The aetiology and prevention of peri-operative corneal abrasions

Anaesthesia

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-161

  White, E ^a   Crosse, M M ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, general; Complications, corneal abrasion; Eye, cornea

Indexed keywords

EYE DROPS;

ABRASION; CONTACT LENS; CORNEA INJURY; DRY EYE; EYELID CLOSURE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LACRIMATION; LAGOPHTHALMOS; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT;

ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; CORNEA; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 0031982963     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00269.x     Document Type: Review

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