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Corneal abrasion
Guidelines
Key sources
The following summarized guidelines for the management of corneal abrasion are prepared by our editorial team based on guidelines from the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS 2024), the College of Optometrists (CO 2022), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2019), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP 2013).
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Medical management
Topical antibiotics: as per WMS 2024 guidelines, offer topical antibiotics in patients with corneal abrasion.
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Topical anesthetics
Topical NSAIDs
Cycloplegics and mydriatics
Systemic analgesics