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. 2016 May;137(5):790e-798e.
doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002108.

Perioperative Corneal Abrasion: Updated Guidelines for Prevention and Management

Menyoli M Malafa  1   2 , Jayne E Coleman  1   2 , R Wayne Bowman  1   2 , Rod J Rohrich  1   2
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Perioperative Corneal Abrasion: Updated Guidelines for Prevention and Management

Menyoli M Malafa et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 May.

Abstract

Corneal abrasion is the most common ocular complication in surgery. Treatment requires pain control, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and close monitoring. Pain improves significantly after 24 hours and should be resolved by 48 hours. Persistent, worsening, or new symptoms warrant immediate specialist consultation. The authors review the pathophysiology of perioperative corneal abrasion, and propose updated evidence-based guidelines for improved patient care.

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