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 Eye
Last Imbedded into conjunctiva and cornea
OS Cornea Stained with
Fluorescein
1 Day after Treatment
Case History:
This 33-year old male presents as a "drop in" patient from the Primary Care Clinic incident to an injury to the left eye. He was brazing a air conditioning vent when he accidentally brushed it against his left cheek and causing a a linear burn wound on the cheek and redness to the eye, but no pain, loss or vision or blurry vision. He is not photophobic. The entrance vision was OD 20/20 and OS 20/20-. The anterior chamber is quiet. At 8:00, there is an eyelash embedded in the cornea.
Questions:
1. After examining this photo, would you manage this patient or refer? 2. How would you manage this patient?
Response: The eye lash was removed with a jewler's
forceps. Medications include cycloplegia, daily topical antibiotics
and nightly ophthalmic ointment
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