EYE PATCHING: PERFORMING

Course overview

Ophthalmic emergencies comprise up to 3% of visits to emergency departments in the United States and 5% of emergency visits in the United Kingdom. In the emergency setting eye patching is a preliminary measure to prevent an embedded foreign body from accidentally being pushed deeper into the eye. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of eye patching, including indications, potential complications, and the desired outcome of eye patching. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.