Difference between penetrating versus blunt ocular trauma in diagnosis, treatment and complications

Authors

  • Ahmed Thabit Alnahdi Department of Ophthalmology, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Ahmed A. Alaamri College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdullah K. Alajmi Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Bahar Ophthalmology Center, Al-Sabah, Kuwait
  • Malak K. Alkuwaykibi Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Sakaka Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
  • Ruba A. Bati College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdulaziz A. Alrabee Department of Ophthalmology, Ohud Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia
  • Fawaz M. Salman College of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • Sahar Y. AlHawsawi Department of Ophthalmology, Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  • Ridha S. Aldrees Department of Emergency Medicine, King Fahad Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
  • Abdullah N. Shablahah College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
  • Hussain M. Alhasani Department of Ophthalmology, South Al-Qunfudah Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214485

Keywords:

Ocular injury, trauma, Management, Treatment, Diagnosis, Complications, Penetrating, Perforating, Blunt, Rupture

Abstract

Ocular trauma can be broadly classified into open and closed injuries. However, many subclassifications were reported based on the causative object and extent of the injury. The diagnosis and management of the various ocular traumas are different based on the underlying etiology, the severity of the case and the potentially related complications. Accordingly, in the present study, we aimed to conduct a thorough discussion about the diagnosis, treatment, complications of the blunt and penetrating ocular traumas and the potential differences between the two types of injuries. Our findings indicated that the diagnosis of the conditions mainly differed in the step of obtaining an adequate history from the affected patients based on the diagnosis of the condition that can be established. Furthermore, a routine examination should also be performed for both cases to enhance the prognosis and preserve vision. In addition, prognosis is usually worse in cases of penetrating or perforating injuries where eye inoculation might be indicated in severe cases. A detailed description of this information is provided within the manuscript based on the etiology of the underlying ocular injury and the related prognostic outcomes.

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2021-11-24

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Alnahdi, A. T., Alaamri, A. A., Alajmi, A. K., Alkuwaykibi, M. K., Bati, R. A., Alrabee, A. A., Salman, F. M., AlHawsawi, S. Y., Aldrees, R. S., Shablahah, A. N., & Alhasani, H. M. (2021). Difference between penetrating versus blunt ocular trauma in diagnosis, treatment and complications. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(12), 6101–6106. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214485

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