purpose: to evaluate cases of post-traumatic endophthalmitis in terms of risk factors. method: this chart review was performed on 67 eyes of 67 patients who were admitted to shiraz khalili hospital with a clinical impression of post-traumatic endophthalmitis following penetrating eye trauma from 2002 to 2004 serving as the case group. sixty-five patients with penetrating eye trauma but not endo...

This study was conducted to identify the occurrence and types of trauma-related ocular disorders in 114 birds belonging 39 species. For this purpose, both detailed neurological examination ophthalmologic examina-tion results admitted our clinics with a trauma history or findings are presented. Thirty cases were evaluated suffer from eye injuries. Uvea lesions (n=12) most frequent disorder traum...

BACKGROUND Ocular trauma among children is responsible for a high incidence of uni-ocular blindness. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the pattern of presentation and complications from broomstick eye injury at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City with a view to proffering solutions on ways to reduce this trend. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hospital records of all consecutive patients ...

Eye movements and alternating stimuli for brain integration (MOSAIC) is a promising but untested new therapy. Its four-step protocol based on the effects of bilateral stimulation (BAS) (as in eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy) brain. This solution-oriented therapy promotes experiencing solutions through bodily sensations. Through BAS sensations, MOSAIC aims to enrich traumatic m...

From 5% to 22% of all U.S. Department of Defense combat casualties between 2001 and 2010 suffered some form of ocular trauma. Ocular injuries have an inordinately dramatic impact on return to duty, retention, and reintegration; only 25% of warfighters with severe ocular trauma return to duty. After a traumatic ocular event, the likelihood of saving an eye and preserving vision depends on severa...

BACKGROUND Open globe injuries (OGIs) account for 44% of the cost of ocular trauma within Australia. It is estimated that 90% of ocular trauma is preventable. However, there have been few epidemiological studies within Australia that have identified groups at risk of OGIs specifically. The aim of our study was to review the epidemiology of OGIs presenting to a tertiary referral eye hospital in ...