Chemical Burns of the Eye
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Chemical injuries are increasing in the modern world. Acids and alkalis are the main chemicals implicated. In this review article, the author has outlined the pathogenesis of the damage inflicted by acids as well as alkalis. Emergency treatment has been described as well as treatment to be used in the acute, sub -acute and chronic phases to reduce morbidity in these cases Modern methods of managing post-burns corneal problems such as AMT, stem cell transplant and finally Keratoprosthesis of various types have been reviewed.
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