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. 1995 Oct 1;153(7):933–934.

Ocular alkali burn associated with automobile air-bag activation.

J E White 1, K McClafferty 1, R B Orton 1, A C Tokarewicz 1, E S Nowak 1
PMCID: PMC1487367  PMID: 7553495

Abstract

Alkali burns of the eye can result in permanent visual impairment and are therefore potentially devastating. Immedicate diagnosis and treatment are essential to a good prognosis. The authors report the case of a 52-year-old woman who suffered alkali keratitis as the result of the activation of an automobile air bag. This type of injury will be seen more frequently as more cars are equipped with air bags and should be suspected in drivers and passengers involved in accidents in which air bags have been activated.

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