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The World Trade Center Disaster: A Brief On-site Report From Ground Zero
Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:395-396.
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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center tragedy,
the American Academy of Ophthalmology informed us of the need for ophthalmologists
to treat the myriad eye complaints that ensued when the twin towers became
a noxious cloud of dry wall, gypsum, cement, marble, asbestos, steel, and
glass, released from the impact of the 2 commercial airliners hijacked by
terrorists. Many ophthalmologists in the New York City area heeded this call
and volunteered to provide care at "ground zero." It was a unique experience
that we would like to share with the ophthalmologic community. We worked primarily
in a makeshift triage center at Stuyvesant High School on Chambers Street,
which was the closest clinic to ground zero. From that triage/command center,
we dealt with rescue workers from the Fire Department, City of New York, and
the New York State Emergency Medical Services, city officials, various construction
crews, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]Corresponding author and reprints: Emerson T. Que, MD, Department
of Ophthalmology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla,
NY 10595.
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