Patching the eye improves comfort and healing in patients with corneal abrasions
Perlman, E.M.
Medicine and Health Rhode Island 83(12): 395
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1086-5462 PMID: 11190129 Document Number: 521569
In managing small simple corneal abrasions, patching is not necessary and is not really indicated. Antibiotic drops and systemic analgesics are appropriate for these abrasions. For very large abrasions, patching may speed healing.
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