Non-penetrating corneal foreign body injuries: factors affecting delay in rehabilitation of patients.
A review of 783 patients with non-penetrating, superficial corneal foreign bodies (FBs), indicated that delay in rehabilitation was related to two factors: (1) the size of the abrasion following removal of the FB, larger abrasions requiring longer duration of antibiotic ointment, and (2) inadequate removal of corneal rust. Allergy to chloramphenicol 1% ointment (5.5 in 1000), commonly used in the management of corneal abrasions, is unpredictable and can also impair rapid rehabilitation.
Jayamanne
D G
DG
Department of Ophthalmology, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, UK.
Bell
R W
RW
D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy
D002701:Chloramphenicol