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Hand sanitiser‐associated ocular chemical injury in children.

Authors :
Rodríguez‐Ares, María Teresa
Touriño, Rosario
Lamas‐Francis, David
Martínez‐Pérez, Laura
Bustelo, Marina
González, Francisco
Source :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; Dec2021, Vol. 57 Issue 12, p2008-2009, 2p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Ocular burns due to alcohol-based hand sanitisers can be severe and lead to significant visual deficit. A case series of 12 ocular burns in children younger than 5 years highlights liquid detergent pods as the most common agent.5 In the case we report here, the ocular damage was so intense that an amniotic membrane graft was applied, resulting in a clearly improved condition after 1 week. Case Report A 3-year-old male was referred to our emergency department for left eye pain following accidental splashing with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser in his eye. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10344810
Volume :
57
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154120942
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15395