Ophthalmology
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Ocular Emergency: Chemical Burns, A Non-Ophthalmologist Approach to Initial Treatment and Referral
Image from Maxxl2 – Wikimedia Commons This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Fernando Pellerano, MS-V Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine Chemical burns represent potentially blinding ocular injuries and constitute a true ocular emergency requiring immediate assessment and initiation of treatment. The sequelae of an ocular burn can be severe and particularly challenging […] -
Retinal Detachment: What You Need to Know
Image Credit: Subhadra Jalal – Flickr Author: Stephanie Cihlar, MSIIIMedical StudentLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineAAEM/RSA Publications Committee Member This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Introduction Retinal detachment is one of the most common ophthalmic emergencies, affecting approximately 1 in 10,000 people per year.[1] Because of the risk of permanent vision loss, […]
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