Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Eye drops/medication can cause side effects such as low or high blood pressure. 9. Obtain chief complaint and history. ... The only indication for removing contact lenses in the prehospital setting is a chemical burn of the eye. (b) Three types of contact lenses: (1) Hard (2) Rigid gas-permeable (3) Soft (hydrophilic) ... “Dry”—a grayish ... ................
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