Abstract
This chapter covers corneal injuries including corneal abrasion, corneal foreign body injury, and corneal laceration. A corneal abrasion is a traumatic injury involving the corneal epithelium. A corneal foreign body injury refers to a foreign object intruding and embedded in any layer of the cornea. A corneal laceration is a partial- or full-thickness cut on the cornea. Twelve cases are presented with brief descriptions, illustrating figures, and personal tips and peals, aiming to provide a guide to the diagnosis and management of corneal injury.
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Shi, W., Wang, T. (2019). Corneal Injury. In: Yan, H. (eds) Atlas of Ocular Trauma. Ocular Trauma. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1450-6_3
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