title: Ocular injuries associated with fractures involving the orbit.
abstract: Ocular injuries often accompany periorbital fractures. The incidence reported by various authors varies greatly. The charts of 509 patients operated on because of a fracture involving the orbit were reviewed and the intra- and extraocular injuries were recorded. Subconjunctival haematoma, corneal abrasions and mild retinal oedema were not considered. It appeared that 26% of the injured suffered concomitant lesions of the eye and/or its adnexae. The incidence is discussed and certain hints are given, which can help non-ophthalmologists assess the severity of the trauma in cases where obvious signs are absent.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ioannides
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Treffers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rutten
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Noverraz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications