title: Detergent capsules causing ocular injuries in children.
abstract: Capsules containing liquid laundry detergent have recently become popular. We describe six children who presented with ocular surface injuries due to the bursting of such capsules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tessa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fayers
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Munneke
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Strouthidis
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002214:Capsules / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects*; D003902:Detergents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003902:Detergents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D005672:Fusidic Acid; D002701:Chloramphenicol