TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 155. Ocular Burn Management and Eye Irrigation A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Ocular burns are true emergencies and represent a significant minority (7.2% to 9.9%) of ocular trauma cases.1,2 Chemical burns account for the large majority of ocular burns, with thermal burns being the second most common cause.3 Most victims are young males.2,4 The industrial workplace is the most common setting, although a significant number of cases occur in the home.4 Assaults are a significant cause of ocular burns in the lower socioeconomic groups of large cities.4,5 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57716755 ER -