Retina and Posterior Segment Injuries

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Retina and Posterior Segment Injuries

Fig. 10.1 Posterior pole of a highly myopic individual. The optic disc is somewhat tilted. There is broad peri-papillary atrophy and macular pigmentary mottling Another condition that affects the integrity of…

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Post-refractive Surgery Trauma

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Post-refractive Surgery Trauma

Fig. 4.1 Slit lamp photograph of normal radial keratotomy incisions Procedure The surgeon makes a number of uniform microscopic cuts with a diamond-blade knife into the cornea to sever the collagen…

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Orbit

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Orbit

Fig. 9.1 Bones of the right orbit A Frontal, B Ethmoid, C Lacrimal, D Maxillary, E Greater wing of sphenoid, F Zygoma, G Palatine, H Lesser wing of sphenoid The orbit…

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Glaucoma Considerations

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Glaucoma Considerations

(1) Department of Ophthalmology, The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA     Ilan Epstein Email: Inci.dersu@downstate.edu KeywordsIridodialysisCyclodialysisAngle recession glaucomaPostsurgical glaucomaAngle closure glaucomaOcular hypotony Posttrauma…

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Eyelids

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Eyelids

Fig. 6.1 Frontal view of the left periocular area with the superficial layers (eyelid skin and orbicularis oculi) removed. The medial and lateral canthal ligaments attach the eyelids to the orbital…

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Trauma to the Anterior Chamber and Lens

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Trauma to the Anterior Chamber and Lens

Fig. 3.1 Schematic representation of anterior chamber anatomy. CB Ciliary body. S Sclera. SS Scleral Spur. SC Schlemm canal. I Iris. C Cornea. TM Trabecular Meshwork. IP Iris Process. SL Schwalbe’s…

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The Lacrimal System

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Lacrimal System

Fig. 7.1 Lacrimal system anatomy. Tears are produced in the lacrimal gland (LG) and spread over the surface of the globe. Tears accumulate as a tear lake along the eyelid margin…

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European Perspective of Ocular Trauma Management: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations Based on Our Experience

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on European Perspective of Ocular Trauma Management: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations Based on Our Experience

Fig. 14.1 BETT system In particular, “contusion” is used when the eye wall is not injured whereas “lamellar laceration” refers to a partially damaged eye wall. “Laceration” and “Rupture” are used…

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Pediatric Ocular Trauma

Jul 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Ocular Trauma

Fig. 13.1 Right lower canalicular-involving eyelid avulsion in a 16-year-old male Violation of the orbital septum in laceration may often result in fat prolapse. In this instance, CT scan can be…

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