Traumatic Ocular Injuries - Core EM
2015年7月1日 · Definition: A traumatic injury involving the breakdown in the integrity of the wall of the eye, either the sclera or cornea. Diagnosis: Suspect globe rupture based on mechanism (blunt trauma, projectile injury, laceration of eyelid/periorbital area, metal on metal, high-speed machinery, explosions)
A blow to the eye: Ocular and orbital trauma - Mayo Clinic
A softball to the eye, a tumble to the floor, a gunshot wound while hunting, or a wayward fist at a local watering hole all might send a patient to the trauma center with an orbital or ocular injury. In patients with facial fractures, 20 to 25 percent include orbital involvement at some level.
Eye Injury: Types, Causes, Prevention & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年5月14日 · Eye injuries include bruises, punctures, burns and scratches. They can result from traumatic accidents, exposure to chemicals or foreign objects in your eye. An eye injury can damage your eye, causing eye pain and vision loss, which may be temporary or permanent. Contact an eye care specialist right away if you have an eye injury.
7 Common Eye Injuries and How to Treat Them - All About Vision
2019年2月27日 · Traumatic iritis is inflammation of the colored part of the eye (the iris) that surrounds the pupil and occurs after an eye injury. Traumatic iritis can be caused by a poke in the eye or a blow to the eye from a blunt object, such as a ball or a hand. Traumatic iritis usually requires treatment.
Blunt Eye Trauma: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - Vision …
2024年10月22日 · What is Blunt Eye Trauma? Blunt eye trauma is also known as ocular trauma. It refers to an injury to the eye or areas around the eye caused by forceful impact, injury, or physical attack with a dull object. Blunt eye trauma can include damage to the eye, bones around the eye, and the eyelid.
Ocular Trauma: Acute Evaluation, Cataract, Glaucoma
Ocular trauma is one of the most under-recognized causes of vision loss in the developed world. Blunt or penetrating ocular trauma can lead to vision loss through cataract or glaucoma (Figures 1 and 2).
Eye Trauma | Eye First Aid | Ocular Trauma - Geeky Medics
2022年11月22日 · Each case of eye trauma requires careful clinical history and examination to rule out serious underlying injuries. This article, aimed at the non-specialist medical practitioner, will provide a brief overview of various types of ocular trauma and the approach that should be followed in each case.
Traumatic eye injuries - Knowledge - AMBOSS
2024年2月13日 · Trauma to the eye may be caused by blunt or penetrating impact or a chemical, thermal, or radiation burn. Clinical presentation varies by injury; common symptoms include pain and reduced visual acu...
Ocular (Eye) Trauma | What is it, Causes and Treatment - Plano
Ocular (eye) trauma encompasses a great range of injuries from very mild, such as a scratch to the cornea (the clear surface at the front of the eye), to more serious, such as a penetrating wound that can result in the loss of an eye or a chemical burn that can result in blindness.
Recognizing and Treating Eye Injuries - American Academy of Ophthalmology
2023年4月10日 · Eye injuries can cause vision loss or blindness. That's why having a n ophthalmologist or other medical doctor examine the eye as soon as possible is important, even if the injury seems minor at first. DO NOT attempt to treat a serious eye injury yourself. If you notice any of these signs in yourself or someone else, get medical help right away.