title: Making a Difference in Eye Care of the Critically Ill Patients.
abstract: Ocular surface disorders are frequently encountered in patients under sedation and paralyzed patients in intensive care units (ICUs). In the ICUs, treatment is usually focused on the management of organ failures, and eye care becomes a side issue. As a result, ophthalmological complications do occur (incidence ranges from 3.6% to 60%) and are frequently overlooked in this setting. To identify the best available evidence in providing the best eye care to prevent exposure keratopathy, a literature review was performed. The databases of PUBMED, COCHRAN, and EMBASE library were searched. We only looked at higher quality articles. Among various eye care measures that have been advocated to prevent exposure keratopathy, the most effective is the application of polyethylene covers. Early diagnosis and effective treatment will help prevent microbial keratitis and visual loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia icu_mariam@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mariam A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Alansari
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine (MBC 94), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hijazi
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine (MBC 94), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Khalid A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Maghrabi
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units
keywords: corneal injury; exposure keratopathy; eye care; intensive care unit; ventilator eye