title: Traumatic injuries.
abstract: Eye injury caused by foreign materials may be inconsequential or severe. The primary physician must rapidly assess the nature and extent of injury in relation to the causative agent to determine whether general office treatment will suffice or if the patient must be referred to an ophthalmologist.
authors.affiliation: a University of Wisconsin Medical School Madison.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Appen
authors.affiliation: a University of Wisconsin Medical School Madison.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Hutson