Emergency management of injuries to the eye and adnexa.
In the initial evaluation of injuries to the eye and adnexa, much useful and important information can be obtained from an accurate history and a carefully performed physical examination using readily available and familiar instrumentation. The appropriate disposition of the patient with an eye injury is crucial in salvaging useful vision.
D002829:Choroid / Q000293:injuries; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000293:injuries; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D020209:Cranial Nerve Injuries; D004630:Emergencies; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries; D014792:Visual Acuity