Eye burns caused by tear gas.

Eye burns caused by tear gas.

LACRIMATORS are compounds which, in gaseous form in extremely small concentrations, act as conjunctival irritants. Chemically, almost all are halogenized organic substances. Because of a loose mesomer connexion the halogen atom is very reactive. Duke-Elder (1954) listed more than ten liquid or solid tear producers. Chloracetophenon (Fig. 1) has been that most frequently used for many years, and...

[Eye burns caused by selenic acid].

Experimental injuries of the eye caused by a tear gas pen gun loaded with ortho-chlorobenzalmalononitrile.

Vascular Injuries Caused by Tear Gas Shells: Surgical Challenge and Outcome

Dec 2009 were studied. Patients with vascular injuries caused by causes other than tear gas shells were excluded from the study. Results: All patients were treated with reverse saphenous vein graft as segmental loss was less than 2.5 cm. Wound infection was the most common complication, followed by graft occlu-sion. Amputation rate was 16.66%. Associated nerve injury occurred in 44.44% ...

Burns caused by domestic alkalis.