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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2023; 11(6): 1245-1251
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1245
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1245
Epidemiology and etiology of chemical ocular injury: A brief review
Zeynep Akgun, Ozlem Barut Selver, Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir 35100, Turkey
Author contributions: Selver OB conceptualized and designed the manuscript; Akgun Z drafted the manuscript; Selver OB revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Both authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Ozlem Barut Selver, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir 35100, Turkey.
Received: September 24, 2022
Peer-review started: September 24, 2022
First decision: November 16, 2022
Revised: November 19, 2022
Accepted: January 31, 2023
Article in press: January 31, 2023
Published online: February 26, 2023
Processing time: 152 Days and 15.9 Hours
Peer-review started: September 24, 2022
First decision: November 16, 2022
Revised: November 19, 2022
Accepted: January 31, 2023
Article in press: January 31, 2023
Published online: February 26, 2023
Processing time: 152 Days and 15.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Epidemiological and demographic characteristics are important to prevent ocular chemical injuries, one of the most important ocular emergencies.