in 24 to 48 hours. Second-degree burns of the eye merit at least a phone call to the on-call ophthalmologist, or referral for urgent ophthalmology consultation. Third-degree eye burns require ophthalmologic consultation and either hospital admission or early burn-center transfer. All those with biologic exposures should be referred for baseline and follow-up testing and management.

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