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- Title
Ocular trauma: classification, management and prognosis.
- Authors
Erikitola, Ore-oluwa C.; Shahid, Syed M.; Waqar, Salman; Hewick, Simon A.
- Abstract
The article presents information on ocular trauma, which is considered a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide. It notes the classification of ocular trauma based on the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System, which include blunt trauma and chemical injuries. Treatments ocular trauma include topical antibiotics, irrigation and surgery.
- Subjects
BLUNT trauma; CHEMICAL burns; FOREIGN bodies in eyes; OCULAR injuries; PENETRATING wounds; PHYSICAL diagnosis; TERMS &; phrases; DISEASE management; SEVERITY of illness index; PROGNOSIS
- Publication
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460), 2013, pC108
- ISSN
1750-8460
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/hmed.2013.74.sup7.c108