title: Bedside ultrasound diagnosis of vitreous hemorrhage and traumatic lens dislocation.
abstract: We report a case where an emergency physician using bedside ocular ultrasound was able to diagnose vitreous hemorrhage and lens dislocation in an elderly patient. Bedside ultrasound performed by a physician trained in this imaging modality can diagnose ocular emergencies, facilitating appropriate consultation and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Ultrasound Division, St Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10019, USA. sarah.frasure@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Frasure
authors.forename: Turandot
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saul
authors.forename: Resa E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lewiss
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*