2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
8 External Disease and Cornea
Chapter 14: Clinical Aspects of Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of the Anterior Segment
Highlights
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Chemical solutions in the eye, especially strong alkaline substances, should be irrigated as soon as possible.
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Surgical repair of iridodialysis should be attempted as soon as possible to minimize corectopia from permanent contracture of the radial iris fibers.
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The combination of elevated intraocular pressure, corneal endothelial damage, and blood in the anterior chamber can result in corneal blood staining.
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Prolapsed uveal tissue in penetrating ocular injuries is usually reposited rather than resected unless it is grossly necrotic or contaminated.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 10 - Glaucoma. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.