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:

Ch 13  - 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