Mechanism of injury? E.g., hammering a nail into wood suggests that a piece of the n...
Consult ophthalmology emergently.
Administer antibiotics immediately (IV preferred, oral if IV not available).
Moxifloxacin 400 mg IV
Alternatively: ...
Patients should be advised to wear safety glasses.
Any patient with a globe injury will need continued monitoring by an ophthalmologist.
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Maintain a high suspicion and initiate treatment immediately.
Obtain appropriate imaging to evaluate for intracranial trauma, intraocular foreign body, or orbital bone fractures.
Treat ...
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