Chemical Injury
Chemical Injury
- It happens due to fall of acid or alkali in eye.
- Acid: Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, Acetic acid, Hydrochloric acid etc.
- Alkali: Soda bicarb, Ammonia, Lime ( Chuna) etc.
Treatment
- Immediate eye wash
- Medical – Tablets and eyedrops
- Surgical: Amniotic membrane transplant, Stem cell transplant