Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment and should be able to:

• Discuss wound healing of the conjunctiva, cornea & sclera
• Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical features & management of Injuries caused by:
  • Temperature and Radiation
  • Chemicals
  • Medications
  • Animal and Plant Substances
  • Blunt trauma
  • Nonperforating mechanical trauma
  • Perforating trauma
  • Surgical Trauma

Assignment: Please read Wound Healing of the Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera and Clinical Aspects of Toxic and Traumatic Injuries of the Anterior Segment in the External Disease and Cornea Section of the BCSC