TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Airbag-induced chemical eye injury
JO  - European journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Subash, Malavika
A1  - Manzouri, Bita
A1  - Wilkins, Mark
SP  - 22
EP  - 23
VL  - 17
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0969-9546
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0b013e32832c66b1
ID  - ref1
ER  -