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[Ophthalmology].

M Jesús Aparicio Hernández-Lastras1, Blanca Monsalve Córdoba, Azucena Baeza Autillo

  • 1Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. bombarda2000@yahoo.es

Medicina Clinica
|March 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Terrorist attacks can cause significant eye injuries, with 15% of victims requiring specialized ophthalmologic care. Some patients experienced vision loss, necessitating urgent medical intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Terrorist attacks present unique challenges in emergency medicine.
  • Blast injuries can lead to severe ocular trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the types and severity of eye injuries in terrorist attack victims.
  • To assess the ophthalmologic care needs and outcomes for these patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patients treated for ocular injuries.
  • Analysis of injury types, interventions, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 47 out of 325 injured individuals (15%) required specialized ophthalmologic care.
  • Emergency interventions were needed for 5 patients; 3 experienced delayed interventions.
  • One patient sustained anatomical loss, and three experienced functional vision loss.

Conclusions:

  • Ocular trauma is a significant concern in terrorist attack casualties.
  • Prompt specialized ophthalmologic care is crucial for managing these severe injuries.
  • Delayed interventions may impact patient outcomes, highlighting the need for rapid assessment and treatment.

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