Surgical Management and Recent Advances in Chemical Injury: A 5-year Review

Semin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 2;37(1):49-56. doi: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1909076. Epub 2021 Apr 25.

Abstract

Purpose: To review the surgical management options in ocular chemical burn, including newer advances.

Methods: Online literature search of published articles over last 5 years on surgical management of ocular chemical burn and newer advances were performed on December 30, 2020.

Results: Following literature search and screening using adequate filters, 67 review articles on surgical management of ocular chemical burns were retrieved. The review talks about the surgical management options starting from Debridement in acute stage to various visual rehabilitative procedures in the chronic stage. The review also highlights the evolving surgical advances in this field.

Conclusion: It is imperative to choose adequate surgical tool wherever applicable; current review discusses the role of each surgical option at different clinical stages in detail.

Keywords: Chemical injury; management; newer advances.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Burns, Chemical* / surgery
  • Humans