title: An emergency corneal ulcer kit.
abstract: Bacterial corneal ulcer is a potentially blinding emergency which should ideally be treated by an ophthalmologist aided by slit lamp biomicroscopy, microbial stain and cultures, and then selected fortified topical antibiotics. We suggest an emergency corneal ulcer kit for the initial treatment of patients with suspected corneal ulcers who are unable to readily travel to an ophthalmologist.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Associates, Anchorage, Alaska 99501.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Crouch
mesh_terms: D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004630:Emergencies; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D002511:Cephalosporins; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions