Pediatric eye trauma.
The pediatrician, faced with a child with an injured eye, faces a large responsibility. The key to proper disposition is an orderly approach with a good history and with a methodical examination and the use of ophthalmologic aids, such as topical anaesthetics, good light and magnification. The pediatrician can handle many problems in his office, such as tarsal foreign bodies and corneal abrasions, but he should be reassured that he has in the wings an ally, the ophthalmologist, standing to help anywhere along the line.
D002648:Child; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans