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Ocular Burns and Exposures

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Ocular burns and exposures represent a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. This chapter includes a review of chemical, radiation, thermal, and bodily fluid exposures. Cyanoacrylate (super glue), commonly seen as a result of home and iatrogenic exposure, is also discussed. A table of chemical compositions of common commercial products is included for reference. The mainstay of treatment for the majority of these exposures is rapid recognition and initiation of irrigation. However, there are several key features unique to each exposure type that must be considered for complete evaluation and treatment.

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  1. Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Daniel Reschke MD

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA

    Brit Long

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Alex Koyfman

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Reschke, D. (2018). Ocular Burns and Exposures. In: Long, B., Koyfman, A. (eds) Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78945-3_12

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