title: [Eye globe reconstruction after severe injury of the posterior segment].
abstract: Severe injuries of the posterior eye segment mostly occur during perforation or rupture of the globe. The first treatment includes primary surgical repair of the ocular wound and prophylactic scleral buckling in case of involvement of the posterior segment. Thereafter, a vitrectomy should be performed to remove vitreous hemorrhage and intraocular foreign bodies and to achieve a stable attachment of the retina. Therefore, temporary perfluorocarbon and permanent silicone oil tamponade are used. A predictor of poor visual outcome is the presence of retinal and choroidal injury. In our patients, the most important prognostic factor was the initial visual acuity after the injury. Vitrectomy can significantly reduce the incidence of enucleation. Currently, better visual outcome is achieved by advances in surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uhlmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meier
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pittasch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jochmann
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kohen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
mesh_terms: D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*