title: Ocular emergency--a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ocular emergencies are not uncommon and one of the causes is chemical burns. Irrigation is the major emergency therapeutic measure of such burns and this also has an impact on the prognosis. We hereby present a case report of chemical burns.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The case report of a 33year old factory worker presenting with history of visual loss following splash of cement dust unto his face is hereby presented with literature review.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We conclude that people working in high-risk industries for chemical injuries should wear protective devices and be given health education as to what they can do in cases of accident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Bodunde
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Onadipe
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity