Trauma Flashcards
what needs to be assessed and recorded when a patient presents with ocular trauma?
visual acuity
what can blunt trauma to the eye cause?
blowout fractures
subconjunctival haemorrhages
traumatic uveitis
what can a blowout fracture do to the muscles of the eye?
trap the ocular muscles
prevent eye movements
what will the eye be like in globe rupture?
soft
squishy
what should be done if you suspect globe rupture?
assess pressure in the eye and vision
what is a hyphaemia?
a layer of blood at the bottom of the anterior chamber of the eye
what is commotion retinae?
a bruised retina
what needs to be done first if there is a penetrating injury to the eye?
imaging
- X-ray
- CT
how can damage to the cornea be assessed?
fluorescein staining
how are small particles in the eye managed?
scoop out with a needle
cover eye with chloramphenicol ointment
which type of ocular chemical burn is worse?
alkali
how is an ocular chemical burn managed?
irrigate the eye instantly
