Characteristics, management and outcomes of chemical eye injuries in Victoria

Wang, Bob Z; Chan, Elsie; Keeffe, Jill; Fotis, Kathy; Crock, Carmel

doi:10.5694/mja14.00303

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To the Editor: Chemical eye injuries are an ophthalmic emergency that can potentially result in visual impairment.1 A retrospective audit was performed to determine the characteristics, management and outcomes of chemical eye injuries in patients presenting to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH).

1 Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
2 Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne, VIC.
3 LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.

Correspondence: bobzwang@gmail.com

Acknowledgements:

Our research was supported by a Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Small Research Grant.

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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