title: The uvea in ocular trauma.
abstract: The uveal tissue is frequently affected in ocular trauma. Its anatomic and physiologic changes are responsible for many of the early and late clinical manifestations seen in the traumatized eye. Together with the retina, the uvea may be the tissue most responsible for the final visual and functional outcomes of the eye. Understanding its pathophysiology is the first step leading to proper management and ultimately to vision preservation.
authors.affiliation: Retina Service, Asociacíon para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Angeles de las Lomas, 11050 Mexico, DF, Mexico. jdalma@data.net.mx
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalma-Weiszhausz
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dalma
mesh_terms: D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014602:Uvea / Q000293:injuries*