Corneal Abrasions in Total Joint Arthroplasty

Introduction Corneal abrasion (CA) is the most common ocular complication in patients undergoing nonocular surgery. Corneal abrasions can be caused by a variety of mechanisms, the most common being drying of the cornea due to reduced tear secretions, loss of eyelid reflex, and the loss of pain recog...

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Main Authors: Megan E. Young BS, Simon C. Mears MD, PhD, Ahmed B. Sallam MD, PhD, Riley N. Sanders MD, C. Lowry Barnes MD, Jeffrey B. Stambough MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211060101