Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Including causes, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose a person with superficial corneal injury.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with superficial corneal injury.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Assess a person with suspected superficial corneal injury.
• Identify foreign bodies and remove them where appropriate.
• Manage the symptoms of superficial corneal injury and prevent secondary infection.
• Refer to ophthalmology or seek advice as appropriate.

Topics covered