Characterization of evisceration and enucleation following ocular trauma in Medellín, Colombia
The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Introduction: Ocular trauma is a significant cause of visual loss with long-term sequelae, including reduced quality of life and loss of productivity for young patients.
Natalia Rodríguez Giraldo +5 more
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Buccal mucosal membrane graft for correction of cicatricial lower eyelid retraction
BMC Ophthalmology, 2022 Background To evaluate the outcomes of a surgical technique using buccal mucosal membrane graft for correction of cicatricial lower eyelid retraction. Methods Twelve patients with unilateral cicatricial lower eyelid retraction were enrolled in the study.
Seyed Mohsen Rafizadeh +2 more
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Effect of Empowerment Program on Parents' Self-Competence regarding Caring for their Children with Eye Injuries [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2022 Eye injury is referring to destruction caused by a direct blow to the eye and the surrounding area including adjacent tissue and boney part. It also indicates to any injury to the eye which may be caused by mechanical trauma, chemical agents, or ...
Hoda R. Mohamed, Khadiga M. Said
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Global Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2023 Introduction: Eye injury is an important cause of preventable vision loss in developing as well as developed countries. There are many risk factors for eye injuries.
Md Mahmudul Hasan +4 more
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Surgical treatment of eye injuries in five-year survey period [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2006 Introduction: Eye injuries represent one of the biggest problems in eye surgery all around the world, including our country. Treatment of eye injuries demands highly skilled personnel and adequate technical equipment. Objective: To show a total number of
Vukosavljević Miroslav
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BMJ, 2004 An injury to the eye or its surrounding tissues is the most common cause for attendance at an eye hospital emergency department.
P T, Khaw, P, Shah, A R, Elkington
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A Project to Improve Eye Protection to Prevent Eye Injuries Under General Anaesthesia, and Provision of a Toolkit to Manage Eye Injuries that Do Occur [PDF]
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2023 Objective Eye injuries during general anaesthesia (GA) are not common, and are much easier to prevent than to treat, providing theatre staff take care to use correct eye protection. Some operations are at higher risk than others.
Lulu Guthrie
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Mechanical eye injuries in children aged 0-15 years treated at the Clinic of Eye Diseases in Belgrade: Frequency, causes and preventive measures [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2013 Introduction. Eye injuries represent a significant problem in children. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence and causes of the eye injury and to propose measures of the eye injury prevention in children up to 15 years of age.
Jovanović Miloš +3 more
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Self-inflicted penetrating eye injuries using a razor blade: case report. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: A 23 year old white male with a history of social and behavioural problems attempted to blind himself chemically, with alcohol, and mechanically, with a razor blade. METHODS: Observational case report of a patient who self-inflicted bilateral
Razavi, Hessom +5 more
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Are we blind to the injuries in the visually impaired? A review of the literature [PDF]
, 2002 Objectives: To review the literature on the risks and types of injuries associated with visual impairment, and to identify pertinent areas for future research.
Scuffham, Paul +5 more
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