Foreign body in the eye

Vivien Lim Sin Yi

The Singapore Family Physician

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Foreign body in the eye

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Author(s):

Vivien Lim Sin Yi

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 41 No 3 - Emergency Medicine: What the Family Physician Can Treat

Page(s):

18 - 19

Publication date:

1 September 2015

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

One of the most common eye conditions that is seen in the outpatient setting is that of a foreign body in the eye. It is important to recognise the red flags and know when to refer to an ophthalmologist for further management.