جسم غريب في القرنية: العلاج عندما لا تتضمن الإصابة العدسات اللاصقة أو المواد النباتية العضوية

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• Discovery of a foreign body lodged in the cornea, regardless of material or depth, requires an ophthalmologist for removal at a slit lamp.
• Therefore, the mainstay of treatment in all corneal abrasions is antibiotic prophylaxis with either lubricating ointments, topical drops, or a combination of both therapies.
• If the mechanism of injury does not involve contact lens wear or organic plant matter, treatment options include administration of antibiotic ointments (eg, erythromycin, bacitracin, or polysporin every 2 or 4 hours), or with antibiotic drops (eg, polymyxin B and trimethoprim or fluoroquinolone 4 times a day).
• Follow-up in 24–48 hours. If no improvement, then refer to Ophthalmology.
• Although a majority of corneal abrasions heal within 2 to 3 days without issue, some can potentially develop long-term, sight-threatening complications if treated improperly.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.004