Ocular Toxicity of Common Household Agents*

Abstract

Alive with a natural curiosity to experience all aspects of the environment around him, the young child is at risk also to experience many of the hazards in that environment. Household chemicals come disguised in bright packages and boxes, fun spray cans and with a variety of interesting textures and odors. To the child, these are merely new play things but to the parent each represents a true danger to the child's well-being. This paper will investigate some of these chemicals and specifically the implications of ocular exposure to them.