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==Background==
*From penetrating [[ocular Trauma|injury]] to the ocular surface 

==Clinical Features==
*Conjunctivae have less innervation than cornea so far less symptomatic
*Full-thickness defect in the conjunctiva
*[[Red eye|Chemosis]]

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Unilateral red eye DDX}}

==Evaluation==
*[[Eye Exam]]
**Confirm negative seidel's sign (rule out globe rupture) and no traumatic hyphema
*CT orbit

==Management==
===Simple===
*All of the following:
**Superficial
**Not associated with any other serious intraorbital or ocular injury
**Small (<1 cm)
*[[Erythromycin]] ophthalmic ointment and ophtho referral

===Complex===
*Discuss with ophthalmology

==Disposition==
*Simple: Outpatient
*Complex: Discuss with ophtho

==See Also==
*[[Eye Algorithms (Main)]]

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==References==
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[[Category:Ophthalmology]]