A 34-year-old man presents to the ED with a red and painful left eye that is worsening over the past two days. He reports photophobia, blurred vision but no discharge.
A 55-year-old woman presents with acute left eye pain, blurred vision, redness, headache and halos around lights that started when she was watching TV in a dimly lit room.
Chemical eye injuries are time-critical emergencies. This blog outlines how to rapidly recognise and manage them in the ED, with practical tips on irrigation, pH monitoring, grading, and safe discharge.
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