International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 155-160, July 2009

Emergency department management of penetrating eye injuries

  • Dan Lindfield, BM (MRCOphth (Speciality Trainee))

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Ophthalmology, Conquest Hospital, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex, UK. Tel.: +44 7726 025852.
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  • Raja Das-Bhaumik, MB BS MRCOphth (Specialist Registrar)

Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK

Received 7 October 2008; received in revised form 13 January 2009; accepted 13 January 2009.

Abstract 

Penetrating injuries are rare but important for the patient both visually and socioeconomically. This guide intends to provide a structure for emergency department personnel to enable targeted history taking, effective examination, appropriate investigation and timely referral for those presenting with penetrating eye trauma.

Keywords: Nursing, Ophthalmology, Eye, Vision, Visual loss, Trauma, Injury, Emergency department (ED), A&E, Penetrating, Ocular

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PII: S1755-599X(09)00005-6

doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2009.01.003

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 155-160, July 2009

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