title: Corneal trauma: I--Classification and management.
abstract: Ocular trauma is common and frequently impairs vision. Injuries to the cornea account for approximately two thirds of ocular trauma. Appropriate detection, diagnosis, triage, and treatment decisions are needed in cases of corneal trauma to achieve maximum benefit for the traumatized patient. In this article, the prominent features of corneal trauma are reviewed, and a practical method of classification is presented to assist in management decisions.
authors.affiliation: UIC Eye Center, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Robin
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000145:classification* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy