title: Bedside ocular ultrasound.
abstract: Many ocular emergencies are difficult to diagnose in the emergency setting with conventional physical examination tools. Additionally, persistent efforts to re-examine the eye may be deleterious to a patient's overall condition. Ultrasound is an important tool because it affords physicians a rapid, portable, accurate, and dynamic tool for evaluation of a variety of ocular and orbital diseases. The importance of understanding orbital anatomy, with attention to the firm attachment points of the various layers of the eye, cannot be understated. This article describes the relevant eye anatomy, delves into the ultrasound technique, and illustrates a variety of orbital pathologies detectable by bedside ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA. Electronic address: pjroquemd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pedro J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Roque
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
authors.forename: Laurel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, University of Arizona, School of Medicine-Phoenix, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bedside eye ultrasound; Bedside ocular ultrasound; Eye ultrasound; Globe rupture; Lens dislocation; Ocular ultrasound; Retinal detachment; Vitreous hemorrhage