Ocular Emergencies
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Board Review: Traumatic Globe Rupture
Image Credit: Flickr Author: Sophia Johnson, DO Shane Sergent, DO Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Originally Published: Modern Resident October/November 2014 A 32-year-old male presents to the ED after being struck in the right eye with a ball during a friendly tennis match. He complains of discomfort in the right eye, decreased visual acuity and nausea […] -
Ocular Emergency: Retinal Artery Occlusion (RAO), A Non-Ophthalmologist Approach to Initial Treatment and Referral
Image Credit: Flickr This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Fernando Pellerano, MS-V Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine Overview Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is considered a true ophthalmic emergency requiring immediate assessment and initiation of treatment. Appropriate initial emergency management may be the most important factor in determining visual outcome.[1] RAO can […] -
Ocular Emergency: Globe Injury, A Non-Ophthalmologist Approach to Initial Treatment and Referral
Author: Fernando Pellerano, MS-4Medical Student, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Ocular emergencies are immediate threats to the visual system that can lead to permanent loss of visual function.[1] Emergency medicine physicians should be able to recognize and provide initial treatment for sight-threatening ophthalmologic emergencies, including globe injury, before referral […]
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