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[Blunt ocular trauma. Part I: blunt anterior segment trauma]
1Augenklinik mit Poliklinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen. Arne.Viestenz@t-online.de
Abstract:
Blunt ocular traumas include contusions and ruptures of the globe--open and closed globe injuries. Characteristic damage results in anterior and posterior segment trauma. Typical patterns of injuries are combinations of (1) hyphema grade II-IV, iris-lens injury, vitreal bleeding--choroidal rupture and increased risk of rebleeding, (2) angle recession >180 degrees--secondary open-angle glaucoma, and (3) vitreal prolapse and lens dislocation-retinal detachment. Patients with blunt eye trauma should be under steady observation by an ophthalmologist to handle late complications.
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