Surveillance of severe chemical corneal injuries in the UK

Elisabeth C A Macdonald (1) , Paul Cauchi (1) , Augusto Azuara Blanco (2) , Barnaby G Foot (3)

1 Gartnavel General Hospital
2 Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
3 Royal College of Ophthalmologists

To estimate the incidence of severe chemical corneal injuries in the United Kingdom and describe presenting clinical features and initial management.

Mots clés: Ocular surface; Cornea; Public health; Epidemiology

Elisabeth C A Macdonald, Paul Cauchi, Augusto Azuara Blanco, Barnaby G Foot. Surveillance of severe chemical corneal injuries in the UK. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009, 93 (9), pp.1177-n/a. ⟨10.1136/bjo.2008.154831⟩. ⟨hal-00477840⟩