PMID: 20635677Jul 20, 2010Paper

Mechanical injuries of the eye

Bratislavské lekárske listy
A PotockovaZ Olah

Abstract

Traumatic mechanical damage of the eye can cause serious morphological and functional changes in eye structures. Thorough examination and appropriate approach are essential in successful treatment and maintenance of visual functions. In the years 2005-2007, 78 patients with mechanical eye injury were treated at the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava. We treated 17 eyes with globe contusions, 19 eyes with penetrating injuries, 16 eyes with intraocular foreign bodies, 2 eyes with perforating injuries and 24 eyes with globe ruptures. Final visual acuity better than 5/50 was achieved in 7 eyes (41.2%) with contusion, 15 eyes (78.9%) wih penetrating injuries, 10 eyes (62.5%) with intraocular foreign bodies and in 5 eyes (20.8%) with globe ruptures. Twelve eyes (50.0%) from the group of patients with globe ruptures were without light perception. Traumatic mechanical damage of the eye can result in serious morphological and functional impact on eye tissue structures. Globe rupture often causes a visual loss despite advances in diagnostic and surgical procedures. Proper examination and appropriate approach are essential in successful treatment and saving the visual functions. Modern diagno...Continue Reading

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