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Corneal superficial injury - Management
What follow up is required?
- Re-examine the eye, using fluorescein stain, after 24 hours:
- If the corneal abrasion is reducing in size, re-examine daily to confirm the abrasion is healing. If it has not healed after 72 hours, refer urgently to specialist eye services in secondary care.
- If the corneal abrasion is not reducing in size, refer urgently to secondary care.
- Any worsening symptoms such as increased pain or reduced visual acuity should prompt a thorough re-examination for a foreign body, and an urgent referral to specialist eye services in secondary care.
Basis for recommendation
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