Corneal injuries.
The article on corneal injuries illustrates the means by which mechanical, chemical, and radiant energies interrupt the normal anatomy and physiology of the cornea. Methods of diagnosis and management of such problems, including those caused by contact lenses, are presented.
Lubeck
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
Greene
J S
JS
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000175:diagnosis; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis