title: Eye trauma in the workplace.
abstract: Immediate eye irrigation in the case of chemical burns can substantially decrease the possibility of permanent vision damage. A baseline visual acuity should be on record for medical and legal purposes. Identifying an eye injury and referring the person for appropriate treatment can save vision.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boyd-Monk
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans