@article{ref1,
title="Airbag-induced chemical eye injury",
journal="European journal of emergency medicine",
year="2010",
author="Subash, Malavika and Manzouri, Bita and Wilkins, Mark",
volume="17",
number="1",
pages="22-23",
abstract="Chemical injuries of the eye are a rare complication of airbag deployment and result from seepage of the chemical, causing inflation through vents in the airbag. We describe a severe case of bilateral alkali eye injury upon airbag contact in a road traffic accident. Delayed recognition and irrigation of the eyes exacerbated the injury with a resultant poor healing response of the left eye. Consequently, a left amniotic membrane graft was performed to promote corneal epithelial healing. The use of an amniotic membrane graft in the acute period after a chemical keratitis is unusual and reflects the severity of the corneal injuries sustained by this patient. This case illustrates the vision-threatening risk of alkali keratitis secondary to airbag deployment and highlights the importance of early recognition and management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0969-9546",
doi="10.1097/MEJ.0b013e32832c66b1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0b013e32832c66b1"
}