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Eye Trauma

Assessment and management of ocular injuries.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
OphthalmologyEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Corneal superficial injury
National
CKS: Red eye
National
Clinical Management Guideline: Trauma (chemical)
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Acute eye injury
Local
DHA Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Ocular Trauma and Vision-threatening Conditions by Deployed Ophthalmologists
Local
Eye Trauma: Initial Care (CPG ID:03)
Local
National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (2022)
Local

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