OCULAR BURNS

Course overview

OCULAR BURNS ARE TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES THAT CAN LEAD TO DEVASTATING VISION IMPAIRMENT. IN A PATIENT PRESENTING WITH A POSSIBLE OCULAR BURN, IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUIRED TO HELP PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND LOSS OF VISION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE CAUSE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, AND PRESENTATION OF OCULAR BURNS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.