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BCEN CEN Practice Question

Which of the following is considered an evidence-based component of routine management for an uncomplicated corneal abrasion in an adult patient without contact-lens use or high-risk contamination?

  • Send the patient home with topical anesthetic drops for use as needed for pain control.

  • Routinely instill cycloplegic drops in all corneal abrasions to prevent photophobia.

  • Apply an occlusive pressure patch for 24 hours to promote epithelial healing.

  • Prescribe a topical ophthalmic antibiotic ointment to reduce the risk of superinfection until the defect is healed.

BCEN CEN
Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
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