title: Ocular trauma in otolaryngology.
abstract: Otolaryngologists are commonly called upon to emergently evaluate blunt trauma to the facial skeleton. These injuries are occasionally associated with serious trauma to the orbital contents. This manuscript reviews these orbital injuries by considering the pertinent eye anatomy and the extensive examination usually performed by an ophthalmologist. Anterior and posterior segment injuries along with specific trauma to the optic nerve will also be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Tulane Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Govett
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Amedee
mesh_terms: D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries; D010036:Otolaryngology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000473:pathology