VITRECTOMY TECHNIQUES IN OCULAR TRAUMA

Endoscope-assisted pars plana vitrectomy in severe ocular trauma.

PURPOSE To report the results of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) assisted by ophthalmic endoscope (OE) in severe ocular trauma cases which are unsuitable for PPV using wide-angle contact/non-contact lens due to media haze and/or disorganised anterior segment. METHODS Prospective, non-comparative, interventional case series. Main outcome measured was anatomic status of the retina postoperatively, ...

Posterior Segment Ocular Trauma: Timing and Indications for Vitrectomy

Incidental Ocular Trauma by Pencil and Pen in Children

Purpose: To determine features of eye trauma associated with self-trauma by pens and pencils among children. Methods: Thirty-six children suffering from self-inflicted eye trauma with pens or pencils were included in this prospective cross-sectional study. Results: The age range of the participants was 2-14 years with an average of 5.6 years and a standard deviation of 2.7, with a male: female ...

Ocular trauma in children.

1. The frequency of eye injuries in children is high. The frequency and severity of at least 90% of these injuries, however, could be prevented. 2. Toys, especially bicycles and BB guns, are a major source of eye injury. Another major cause of ocular trauma is sports-related injuries. 3. Ophthalmic professionals should emphasize the role of spectacles as a protective device for children and adv...

Ultrasonography in ocular trauma.

PURPOSE Ultrasonography is a non-invasive, simple and effective diagnostic method which enables visualization and evaluation of intraocular injury degree in cloudy eye media. The basic aim of this investigation was to find out the frequency of various types of ocular injuries using ultrasonography and to make an analysis of their frequency in relation to gender and age. MATERIALS AND METHODS ...