Ocular Trauma
Subconj Heme Not a Reliable Indicator in Trauma Cases
Best to check all such patients for ocular pathology rather than prioritizing bleeds, study says.
03/29/2022
Preventative Injections and Timely Treatment Improves Outcomes After Intraocular Foreign Body
Endophthalmitis incidence was also much lower for patients who underwent surgery within 24 hours after trauma.
07/20/2021
Open Globe Injuries Disproportionately Impact Low Income Patients
Public health and legislative measures have reduce incidence, but minority groups and those in lower income brackets are still overrepresented in hospitalizations.
04/05/2021
Gender, Race and Age Increase Open Globe Injury Risk
Males, Blacks and Hispanics and elderly patients are the most commonly affected, study suggests.
02/04/2021
He Kept His Eye on the Ball
A patient develops worsening near vision three years after a blunt trauma.
07/15/2020
Fall-related Open Globe Injuries Increase
High-risk groups include young men and those with low socioeconomic status or who are 70 years and older.
02/03/2020
Ocular Emergency Costs Remain Flat
Over a 13-year span, the price of treating eye trauma has stayed steady.
06/12/2019
To Be Blunt
A calm, thorough evaluation of ocular trauma can determine the best course of action.
05/15/2019
Be an Ocular Foreign Body Fixer
You have the tools and the knowledge to be your community’s ocular foreign body expert. Here’s how to incorporate these skills into your practice.
04/15/2019
Bad Pupil
When checking the cause of an APD, leave no question unanswered.
04/15/2019
