OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency and severity of ophthalmic injuries in patients with orbito-zygomatic fractures. STUDY DESIGN A case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Oral and Maxillofacial Department, KEMU/Mayo Hospital Lahore, from January 2009 to December 2011. METHODOLOGY Patients with orbito-zygomatic fractures were divided into three groups. Group-1 patients had fracture of floo...

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...

Methods Retrospective review of all cases (less than 12 years) referred to the pediatric surgery unit of a teaching hospital over a period of 26 months (October 2011 to November 2013). Burns, isolated head injuries, ophthalmic injuries, and orthopedic injuries were excluded. The following parameters were assessed: age group, sex, mode of trauma, type of injury, place where the trauma occurred, ...

INTRODUCTION Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis is a rare entity, but is associated with significant morbidities. We describe a case in which superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis occurred shortly after severe facial trauma. CASE PRESENTATION A 77-year-old Japanese man was transferred to our tertiary hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Le Fort III facial bone fractures and a minor cerebra...

BACKGROUND Eyelids are important structures and play a role in protecting the globe from trauma, brightness, in maintaining the integrity of tear films and moving the tears towards the lacrimal drainage system and contribute to aesthetic appearance of the face. Ophthalmic trauma is an important cause of morbidity among individuals and has also been responsible for additional cost of healthcare....

Abstract The purpose of the article is to do a literature review and present own experience regarding main causes ophthalmic injuries in sailors crew workers. Sailors sea workers often use heavy equipment when working on vessel, offshore platform or other. Using these types tools carries high risk injury. They are also exposed various chemicals, many which eye irritants. Ophthalmic common but r...

OBJECTIVES To review the literature on the risks and types of injuries associated with visual impairment, and to identify pertinent areas for future research. METHODS A search of bibliographic databases was conducted in April 2000 for studies published since 1980 and selected studies that met two or more of the following criteria: formal ophthalmic assessment was used; adjustment for confound...

PURPOSE To investigate the safety of five types of antiglaucoma prostaglandin analog ophthalmic formulations, and to clarify their differences in accordance with contained additives (preservatives and surface-active agents). METHODS THE FOLLOWING FIVE TYPES OF OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS AND THREE TYPES OF ADDITIVES WERE INVESTIGATED: latanoprost (Xalatan(®); latanoprost), tafluprost (Tapros(®); taf...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to characterise and describe the epidemiology of all eye injuries presenting to the National University Hospital (NUH). MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted over a 7-week period (11/4/2005 to 29/5/2005) on all ophthalmic trauma patients seen by the Department of Ophthalmology in NUH. Data on patient presentation, source of injury a...

requirements of ophthalmic surgeons who maj^ be called upon to state in evidence the cause, nature and consequences of injuries to the eye received by workers in factories, quarries and other industrial occupations. The varieties of such injuries are carefully and concisely described in the first two portions of the book and are treated especially from a prognostic standpoint. Numerous cases il...