Wilderness & environmental medicine
Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Eye Injuries and Illnesses in the Wilderness: 2024 Update
Abstract
A panel convened to develop an evidence-based set of guidelines for the recognition and treatment of eye injuries and illnesses that may occur in the wilderness. These guidelines are meant to serve as a tool to help wilderness providers accurately identify and subsequently treat or evacuate for a variety of ophthalmologic complaints. Recommendations are graded based on the quality of their supporting evidence and the balance between risks and benefits according to criteria developed by the American College of Chest Physicians.
Source and rights
Published by Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2024. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 2024
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Wilderness & environmental medicine
- PubMed
- 38425236
- Added to Prognia
- 22 July 2026




