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Self-assessment

  1. What is the rationale for the use of cycloplegic drops in corneal abrasions?
  2. Should steroid medication be used routinely in fresh corneal abrasions?
  3. How long does it take a 3 mm x 1 mm abrasion to heal?
  4. Should patients who have a corneal abrasion be given topical anesthetic drops?
  5. What is the significance of multiple linear vertical abrasions in the upper third of the cornea?
  6. Can vision be normal in traumatic hyphema?
  7. What is the significance of an irregular or dilated pupil following a blunt ocular trauma?
  8. What is the typical symptom of an orbital floor fracture?
  9. How do thermal corneal burns differ from those caused by chemicals?
  10. Which is more serious - a corneal burn caused by acid or one caused by alkali?
  11. What is the usual mechanism producing an intraocular foreign body? Of what use is a hard hat in preventing this injury?
  12. What first aid should be offered to patients with suspected perforating ocular wounds?


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