Irrigation with isotonic solutions (eg, normal saline and lactated Ringer solution) or clean
water should be started immediately after chemical exposure and continued until the patient …

Ocular emergencies such as retinal detachments, mechanical globe injuries, and chemical
injuries can cause permanent vision loss if they are not recognized and treated promptly …

This study tested the hypothesis that four ocular irrigating solutions were equally irritating
during copious irrigation. We conducted a prospective, double-blind study of patients with …

Chemical burns of the eye represent 7.0%–9.9% of all ocular trauma. Initial management of
ocular chemical injuries is irrigation of the eye and conjunctival sac until neutralisation of the …

Chemical eye injury is considered an emergency that needs immediate nursing intervention
because prognoses depend, not only on severity of injury, but also on the promptness and …

1067 closure causes decrease in pH. Data from the study suggests that following instillation
of 1 drop of tropicamide (pH 6.0) and 1 drop of phenylephrine (pH 4.8), pH of the ocular …

Managing chemical eye injuries Page 1 vol 16 no 1 april 2008 emergency nurse 25 Anterior
chamber (region between the cornea and the iris) Iris Cornea Lens Posterior chamber (region …

Every ophthalmologist knows that prompt irrigation is critical after a chemical injury of the
eye. This should be continued on the way to the emergency room where standard procedure …

Chemical burns of the eye are one of the most common eye injuries. The extent of the ocular
surface damage is influenced by the type, temperature, volume, and pH of the corrosive …

This is the first in a two-part unit on chemical eye injuries. It looks at chemical agents and
their effects on the eye, and the clinical features and prognosis in chemical eye injuries …