Prompt treatment for chemical eye injuries
Michaela Hooper Ward Manager, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, Surrey
A chemical injury to the eye requires prompt and effective treatment to minimise permanent damage. This article describes the types of chemical injury and discusses the treatments available
A chemical injury to the eye is an ophthalmic emergency (Perry and Tullo 1995) and nurses need to recognise the importance of prompt and effective treatment to ensure minimum permanent damage.
Nursing Standard.
11, 36, 40-43.
doi: 10.7748/ns.11.36.40.s53
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