A 39-year-old mechanic presents 20 minutes after a workplace chemical splash. He briefly rinsed the eye at a sink before attending ED. He reports less discomfort than expected, describing it as “more numb than painful.”
On inspection, the eye appears unusually pale, and tearing is minimal.
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He asks whether he can go home “once you check it.”
No pH measurement has been performed yet.
What does this presentation MOST likely indicate?
