Author: Mertcan Sevgi / Editor: Sarah Edwards / Codes: OptP2, OptP3, OptP4, SLO1, SLO2 / Published: 06/04/2023
A 25-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after getting cleaning agent in her eye whilst mopping the floors. She has a painful, red, watery eye.
Module Content
Corneal Injuries
Eye injuries are a worldwide cause of visual morbidity and account for approximately half of all ophthalmological attendances to Emergency Departments
Industrial Chemical Incidents
Chemical incidents usually happen following leaks, explosions or fires in industrial settings
Initial Assessment of the Eye
Eye problems account for approximately 6% of all attendances to an Emergency Department (ED) in the UK
3 Comments
Great learning case
Useful to know when to check pH
A daily ED presentation to our ED.