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|Articles|March 2, 2018
Handling ocular chemical burns in children and adolescents
Cleaning and laundry chemicals are commonly found around our patients' homes and not always locked away from children's access. Rich Mangan, OD, talks about how to treat and help prevent ocular chemical burns in younger patients.
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Cleaning and laundry chemicals are commonly found around our patients’ homes and not always locked away from children’s access. Rich Mangan, OD, talks about how to treat and help prevent ocular chemical burns in younger patients.
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