Clinical
Care of patients with minor eye trauma
<p>The majority of eye injuries are superficial in nature and transient in their effects but place considerable demands on A&E services (MacEwan 1989). These demands are often compounded by a lack of basic ophthalmic training for A&E senior house officers leading to a lack of confidence when managing patients with eye problems (Tan et al 1997). This situation is often reflected in the experience and training of A&E nurses. This article is intended to help to alleviate the concerns of nurses working with this group of patients.</p>
