Ophthalmologic procedures in the emergency department--Part III: Slit lamp use and foreign bodies.
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Abstract
The emergency physician (EP) must be familiar with carrying out ophthalmologic procedures for evaluation and treatment of a multitude of eye complaints. This article is the last of three articles addressing ophthalmologic procedures of use by the EP. This article reviews the indications and the techniques for slit lamp examination of the eye and techniques of foreign body removal. Criteria for consultation also are addressed.
Medical subject headings
- Emergency Medicine
- Eye Foreign Bodies
- Ophthalmology