Citation

White JE, McClafferty K, Orton RB, Tokarewicz AC, Nowak ES. CMAJ 1995; 153(7): 933-934.

Affiliation

Ivey Institute of Ophthalmology, Victoria Hospital, London, Ont.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7553495

PMCID

PMC1487367

Abstract

Alkali burns of the eye can result in permanent visual impairment and are therefore potentially devastating. Immedicate diagnosis and treatment are essential to a good prognosis. The authors report the case of a 52-year-old woman who suffered alkali keratitis as the result of the activation of an automobile air bag. This type of injury will be seen more frequently as more cars are equipped with air bags and should be suspected in drivers and passengers involved in accidents in which air bags have been activated.

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