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Abstract #20552 Published in IGR 10-1
Trauma to the Globe and Orbit
Bord SP; Linden JEmergency Medicine Clinics of North America 2008; 26: 97-123
Trauma to the eye represents approximately 3% of all emergency department visits in the United States. Rapid assessment and examination following trauma to the eye is crucial. A thorough knowledge of potential injuries is imperative to ensure rapid diagnosis, to prevent further damage to the eye, and to preserve visual capacity. This article describes the aspects of the eye examination that merit special attention in the case of trauma. It then discusses the eye injuries most likely to be seen in the emergency department and their appropriate treatment.
Dr. S.P. Bord, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA. sharonbord@gmail.com
Classification:
9.4.7 Glaucomas associated with ocular trauma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
