Abstract:Objectives: While immediate diagnosis and irrigation is standard chemical eye burn practice, it is unknown to what extent specific pH measurements influence management, given the frequent clinical availability of narrowspectrum nitrazine pH strips. We hypothesize that exclusive broad-spectrum pH strip implementation leads to more accurate measurement and expedited ophthalmologic consultation.Methods: At a Level I trauma center over 25 months, all emergent adult ophthalmology consultations for chemical burns we… Show more
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