Eye, Ear, and Nose Injuries
Lesson 3: Treat Foreign Bodies of the Eye
3-4
3-4. OBTAIN HISTORY
a. Determine source and type of foreign body. This may indicate amount of tissue destruction and/or may indicate time necessary for healing.
b. Determine cause of foreign body. high velocity particles are more likely to penetrate and perforate. Wind blown particles are more likely to embed superficially to cornea.
c. Determine duration and/or time of onset or discomfort.
d. Determine whether any ointments or irrigations have been applied.
e. Ask patient about history of previous injury to the eye, if necessary.
