First book to be devoted entirely to chemical ocular burns
Covers all aspects of the subject
Explains the mechanisms involved in ocular burns, discusses the current principles of decontamination, and presents the latest treatment and emergency care techniques
Will assist ophthalmologists and doctors in emergency medical and burns units, and acquaint chemists with the clinical consequences of corrosivity
More than 25,000 chemical products have the potential to cause ocular burns. Because such burns can result in loss of sight or the need for corneal transplantation, they must be taken very seriously. This book is the first to be devoted entirely to chemical ocular burns. All aspects of the subject are covered, including history, epidemiology, chemical agents and reactions, histology, pathophysiology, clinical signs, medical and surgical treatments, and emergency care. Particular attention is paid to the mechanisms involved in ocular burns and to the links between the chemical reactivity of corrosive agents and the clinical manifestations. Current principles of decontamination are fully explained and the latest treatment techniques are discussed in detail. This book stands at the interface of the chemical and medical sciences. It will be of great practical value to ophthalmologists and doctors in emergency medical and burns units, and will acquaint chemists with the clinical consequences of corrosivity.
Authors and Affiliations
Technologietransfer in der Ophthalmologi, Aachener Zentrum für, Aachen, Germany
Norbert Schrage
PREVOR, Valmondois, France
François Burgher,
Jöel Blomet
, Urgences-SAMU, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Lucien Bodson
, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne, Cayenne, France
Max Gerard
The Benchmark Building, TCMTS, Inc., Laramie, USA
Alan Hall
, Laboratoire d'Anotomo-pathologie, Hôpital Trousseau, Paris, France
Patrice Josset
Prevor Laboratory, Valmondois, France
Laurence Mathieu
Hôpital Pierre Zobda Quitman, CHU de Fort de France, Fort de France, Martinique
Harold Merle
About the authors
Prof. Dr. Norbert SCHRAGE is Director of the Ophthalmology Hospital in Cologne. One focus of his work in both the clinical and the research environment is the treatment of eye burns, and more specifically the development of new rinsing solutions for such purposes. He follows a very interdisciplinary approach to solve clinical problems with input from medical, chemical and engineering experts. Another main area of research of Prof. Schrage is the development of keratoprosthesis.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Chemical Ocular Burns
Book Subtitle: New Understanding and Treatments
Authors: Norbert Schrage, François Burgher, Jöel Blomet, Lucien Bodson, Max Gerard, Alan Hall, Patrice Josset, Laurence Mathieu, … Harold Merle
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-14549-0Due: 26 October 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50616-5Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-14550-6Published: 10 October 2010