Author: A S A Safras / Editor: Andrew Tabner / Reviewer: Ashwin Shanmugam / Codes: MaC2, MaP2, MaP4, SLO4, TP1 / Published: 20/08/2022
A 23-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department (ED) on a Friday night with a punch injury to the face.
On examination there is a bruise over right eye; the eye movements are full in range with mild associated discomfort. No signs of infra-orbital nerve injury are present.
Module Content
Corneal Injuries
Eye injuries are a worldwide cause of visual morbidity and account for approximately half of all ophthalmological attendances to Emergency Departments
Initial Assessment of the Eye
Eye problems account for approximately 6% of all attendances to an Emergency Department (ED) in the UK
Ocular Trauma
This session covers key points in common ocular trauma scenarios that the emergency physician may encounter.
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