Unit 8: Eye Trauma
1: Eye Lacerations
Treatment
- Suture periocular wounds with 6/0 Vicryl or nylon and remove sutures in 7 days, but if the lid margin or nasolacrimal duct are involved refer to ophthalmology
- Protect the cornea from exposure if lids closure incomplete with topical lubricants . It may also be necessary to tape the eyelid shut.
- Consider tetanus prophylaxis
Source: EyeRounds.org. Contributor: Andrew Doan, MD, PhD, University of Iowa.