3. Introduction
ī§ It is said that â Eyes are window to the soul
and to the outer world.â
ī§ Ocular trauma is a major cause of
preventable monocular blindness and visual
impairment in the world, especially in the
developing countries
ī§ Ocular trauma and resultant loss of vision
leads to psychological, economical and
professional crippling of the patient.
4. Epidemiology
ī§ Bimodal age distribution: children and young
adults;>70 yrs of age
ī§ M/F: 3-5x
ī§ Lifetime prevalence 20%: 3x recurrence risk
ī§ workplace, sports, falls(elderly)
ī§ PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
5. ī§ TheWHO Programme for the Prevention of
Blindness, suggests that annually
īē 55 million eye injuries restricting activities more
than one day
īē 750,000 cases will require hospitalization
īē 200,000 open-globe injuries
īē approximately 1.6 million blind from injuries
īē 2.3 million people with bilateral low vision
īē 19 million with unilateral blindness or low vision.
6. Classification of Ocular Trauma
ī§ The Birmingham EyeTraumaTerminology
System (BETTS) devised a classification for
ocular trauma which is accepted worldwide.
ī§ It is unambiguous, consistent and simple.
10. Open Globe Injury
Classification
ī§ Type
1. Rupture
2. Penetrating
3. Intraocular
4. Perforating
5. Mixed
ī§ Grade- visual acuity
1. âĨ20/40
2. 20/50 to 20/100
3. 19/100 to 5/200
4. 4/200 to light perception
5. No light perception
ī§ Pupil
īē Positive-RAPD+ in
affected eye
īē Negative-No RAPD in
affected eye
ī§ Zone
I. I- Isolated to cornea
(Including the
corneoscleral limbus
II. II- Corneoscleral limbus
to a point 5mm posterior
into the sclera
III. III- Posterior to anterior
5mm of sclera
11. Closed Globe Injury
Classification
ī§ Type
1. Contusion
2. Lamellar laceration
3. Superficial foreign body
4. Mixed
ī§ Grade- visual acuity
6. âĨ20/40
7. 20/50 to 20/100
8. 19/100 to 5/200
9. 4/200 to light perception
10. No light perception
ī§ Pupil
īē Positive-RAPD+ in
affected eye
īē Negative-No RAPD in
affected eye
ī§ Zone
I. External (limited to
bulbar cj, sclera, cornea)
II. Ant seg (structures
internal to cornea
including PC, pars
plicata)
III. Post seg- all structures
post to PC)
12. Calculating the OTS : variables and raw
points
Variable Raw points
InitialVision
NLP 60
LP/HM 70
1/200- 19/200 80
20/200-20/50 90
âĨ20/40 100
Rupture -23
Endophthalmitis -17
Perforating Injury -14
Retinal Detachment -11
Afferent pupillary defect -10
Ref : Kuhn F, Maisiak R, Mann L et al.The ocular trauma score Ophtalmol Clin N
Am 2002 : 15: 163-165
13. OTS: Categorization and potential
visual acuity outcomes
Sum of
raw
points
OTS No PL PL/HM 1/200-
19/200
20/200-
20/50
âĨ20/40
0-44 1 74% 15% 7% 3% 1%
45-65 2 27% 26% 18% 15% 15%
66-80 3 2% 11% 15% 31% 41%
81-91 4 1% 2% 3% 22% 73%
92-100 5 0% 1% 1% 5% 94%
Ref : Kuhn F, Maisiak R, Mann L et al.The ocular trauma score Ophtalmol Clin N
Am 2002 : 15: 163-165
15. Evaluation of case of trauma
ī§ Proper history
ī§ Systemic examination
ī§ Visual acuity testing
ī§ Thorough Ophthalmic examination using slit
lamp and ophthalmoscope, when feasible
ī§ In case of chemical injuries, take quick history
and give immediate eyewash and treatment.
Defer any evaluation till then.
16. History
ī§ Sudden/ gradual changes in vision since the trauma
occurred
ī§ Pain, diplopia and photophobia
ī§ Date and time of incident.
ī§ Mechanism of injury
ī§ Accidental, intentional or self inflicted
ī§ Where it occurred- home, workplace
ī§ Use of glasses or protective eyewear
ī§ Mechanical trauma with a foreign object
īē Size and shape
īē Distance from which it came
īē Exact location of impact
17. ī§ Cases of foreign bodies
īē Composition of FB, contamination
īē Origin and exact mechanism of impact
īē Single/multiple
ī§ Injuries from animals
īē Type of animal and nature of injury
īē Try to locate the animal to test for transmissible
diseases
ī§ Chemical Injuries
īē Nature of chemical
īē Check pH if sample available
18. ī§ Past ocular history
īē Pre-existing ocular diseases
īē Previous ocular surgeries
īē Visual acuity prior to incidence
ī§ Intraocular or periocular appliances
īē IOL
īē Scleral buckle
īē Glaucoma drainage implant
ī§ Tetanus immunization
ī§ Any treatment taken for the injury in detail
19. ī§ Systemic Examination
īē General Condition of patient
īē Associated head injury, fractures
īē Any systemic conditions that may need urgent
intervention
20. Location of Injury
ī§ Anterior segment
ī§ Posterior segment
ī§ Adnexa
ī§ Orbital structures
21. Ophthalmic Examination
ī§ Record visual acuity on Snellenâs chart
īē Test each eye individually
īē Vn with spects
īē If not available,Vn with pinhole
īē Near vision
īē In case of no PL, check with brightest light available (e. g. IDO)
īē Keep a record
ī§ Colour vision
ī§ Ophthalmoscopic examination- direct and indirect
ī§ Slit lamp examination
ī§ Photography
ī§ Proper documentation and medico-legal case
registration
22. ī§ Visual field by confrontation test
ī§ IOP recording
īē Deferred until nature of injury is established- open
globe/closed
īē Can be done by Schiotz, Applanation or hand
held devices
23. ī§ Head Posture
ī§ Facial Symmetry
ī§ Eye alignment
ī§ Orbital Fractures- crepitus, infraorbital hypesthesia,
restricted EOM
ī§ Extra-ocular movements- cranial nerve involvement,
entrapment of muscle
ī§ Eyebrows, eyelids and eyelashes-
īē Abrasions, CLWs, marginal and canthal tears including
canalicular tears- probing
īē Ecchymosis, edema
īē Ptosis, FB, enophthalmos/exophthalmos
29. ī§ Routine haematological investigations
ī§ Radiological Imaging-
īē Plain Radiography- if CT and MRI not available
ī X-ray orbit AP and Lateral view, PNS
ī Orbital fractures
ī IOFB and intraorbital FB
30. Computed Tomography
īē Indicated if bone involvement is suspected
īē Plain/contrast
īē Axial sections- Globe, MR and LR, medial and lat
walls of orbit
īē Coronal Sections- SR and IR, roof and floor of orbit
īē Indications
ī Open globe injuries-
ī Post seg visualization
ī Suspected Intraocular and intraorbital FB and
haemorrhage
ī Orbital fractures
31. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
īē Indications- soft tissue lesions
ī To visualise periocular soft tissues
ī Suspected vascular lesios, intracranial pathology,
optic nerve lesions
ī Non magnetic intraocular or intraorbital FB
īē Contraindicated in metallic FB, pacemakers and
implants
32. Ultrasonography
īē Best resolution of post seg (0.1 to 0.01mm)
īē Extreme caution in c/o open globe injuries-
preferably avoided
īē Indications
ī Vitreous haemorrhage, PVD
ī Retinal tears and detachment
ī Choroidal rupture, suprachoroidal Haemorrhage
ī Scleral rupture
ī To visualize Lacrimal gland, EOM, soft tissues, FB
34. First- Aid
ī§ Thorough eyewash- FB , chemical injuries
ī§ Cleaning and dressing of the wounds
ī§ Do Not give pressure on the eyeball in cases
of globe rupture
ī§ Apply a shield in case of open globe injuries
ī§ Tetanus immunisation
ī§ Systemic Analgesics and antibiotics
36. Black Eye
ī§ Blunt truma to eye
ī§ Massive lid edema,
ecchymosis
ī§ marked chemosis
ī§ Fundus- may show Berlinâs
edema
ī§ USG B scan
ī§ X-ray orbit AP lat view
ī§ M/t-
īē analgesics-anti-
inflammatory,
īē localAntibiotic e/d
īē Close follow up
37. Lid Injuries
ī§ Commonly associated with
polytrauma
ī§ Consider patients systemic status
before deciding further
management
ī§ Examination
īē Examine thoroughly the lids, globe,
adnexal tissue, orbit and face
īē Extent of wound- involvement of
orbital septum, muscle, lid margin,
canaliculus, medial and lateral canthal
injuries
īē See for tissue loss
īē Rule out orbital fractures
īē Look for any foreign bodies in wound
īē Handle gently
38. ī§ Principles ofWound Repair
īē Re-establish the integrity of basic lid parts- ant.
Lamella, post lamella, levator, canaliculi and canthal
tendons
īē Identify landmarks and reattach them- wound angles,
apex of skin flaps, brow hairline
īē Do not incorporate orbital septum in the repair
īē Can be usually done under LA
īē Sutures-
ī 6-0 polyprolene, nylon , silk
ī Can use 6-0 polyglycolic acid in young pts
ī Skin sutures removed after 5-7 days
īē Major lid reconstructive procedures to be done after
3-6 months
39. ī§ Non- marginal Lid Lacerations
īē Subcutaneous closure
ī Use 6- 0/5-0 Polyglactic acid (vicryl) suture
ī For suturing of deeper tissue and to anchor it to the
periosteum
ī Not necessary to suture the orbital septum
ī Tissue loss- consider skin grafts/ flaps
40. ī§ Marginal Eyelid Lacerations
īē Clean, anaesthetize and inspect the
wound
īē Freshen edges, separate ant and
post lamella by blunt dissection
īē Tarsus approximated by 5-0Vicryl
suture
īē Pass the needle through partial
thickness 2mm from lacerated
edge and exit at mid depth
īē Minimum 2-3 sutures passed and
left untied
īē Pass 5-0 silk suture at level of
meibomian glands vertical
mattress fashion
īē Tie both the sutures now
īē Skin closure with 7-0 Nylon or vicryl
and incorporate silk suture ends in
it keeping the knot away from
cornea
41. ī§ Canalicular Lacerations-
īē Lacerations near medial canthus- do probing and
check if any part is exposed
īē Management-
īē Monocanalicular stent- for external 2/3rds of one
canaliculus
īē Donut stent-silicone bicanalicular stent wih a
pigtail probe
īē Crawford stent
42. ī§ Post-operative Care
īē Keep wound clean and dry
īē Ice packs to reduce edema
īē Pressure patching- upto 1
week- avoid in children, open
globe injury repair, one eyed
pts
īē Antibiotic eye ointment,TDS
for 1 week and systemic
antibiotics
īē Skin sutures removed on
days 5-7
īē Margin sutures left for 2
weeks, stents for 3-6 months
ī§ Complications
īē Scarring
īē Cicatricial
entropion/ectropion
īē Watering
īē Exposure keratopathy
īē Traumatic ptosis
43.
44. Traumatic Sub-Conjunctival
Haemorrhage
ī§ Traumatic
ī§ Rule out causes of
Spontaneous SCH-
īē Valsalva maneuvers- coughing,
sneezing, vomiting, wt lifting
īē Acute bact/viral conjunctivitis
īē Systemic HTN , anticoagulants
ī§ M/t- rule out any other ocular
injuries
īē Wait and watch
īē Lubricating and antibiotic
eyedrops
īē Oral vitaminC
45. Corneal Abrasion
ī§ MC form of ocular trauma
ī§ Causes- f/b, rubbing,
fingernail injury, thrown
object, chemical exposure
ī§ Presentation- intense pain,
redness, photophobia, DOV
ī§ Clinical Features-
īē Lid edema
īē CC+ CCC+
īē Cr epi defect
īē Fluorescien staining
īē Associated keratitis in contact
lens users/tree branch injury
īē See for sub-tarsal FB in linear
abrasions
46. ī§ Treatment-
īē Debride any loose epithelium with a wet cotton
swab/ sharp blade
īē Removal of any FB in fornices and over cornea
īē Broad spectrum antibiotics, tear substitutes,
cycloplegics
īē Patching of eye- controversial
īē Avoid in cases of vegetative trauma, associated
keratitis
īē Re-examine patient after 24 hours
47. Corneal Foreign Body
ī§ MC seen in workplaces-
grinding, drilling, hammering,
welding, also while driving
ī§ Proper history
ī§ Record visual acuity
ī§ Ocular Examination-
īē Rule out IOFB and deeper
injury
īē FB in fornices
īē Extent of FB in cornea
īē Seidelâs test
īē Iritis,AC cells, flare
īē Cataractous changes in lens
īē Dilated fundus for IOFB
48. Treatment
âĸ Superficial- remove with cotton
swab
âĸ Deep- 26 no needle
âĸ Metallic FB- remove the rust ring
âĸApproach the cornea tangentially
âĸAntibiotic ointment, cycloplegic if
required, patch the eye for 6 hours
âĸFollow up after 24 hours
âĸUse of dark goggle
âĸVery deep FB- ideal to remove
under microscope as suture may be
needed if perforation occurs
âĸInform patient abt developmet of
corneal opacity
âĸUse of protective eyewear
49. Traumatic Mydriasis
ī§ Frequent complication of
ocular trauma
ī§ Cause-
īē injury to iris sphincter and
dilator muscles, iris nerves
and ciliary body
īē Leads to dilatation of pupil
and paralysis of
accomodation
ī§ Clinical Features
īē Dull aching pain
īē watering, photophobia,
blurred vision
īē ocular fatigue
ī§ Treatment
īē Pilocarpine e/d
īē Tinted contact lenses
īē Surgical repair
50. Hyphema
ī§ Blood accumulation in AC
ī§ 2/3rd cases in closed globe
injuries and 1/3rd in open
globe injuries
ī§ Clinical Features
īē Symptoms- pain, photophobia,
reducedV/A
īē RBCs and proteinaceous
material in AC
īē Whole AC may be filled with
clot
īē Corneal blood staining
īē IOP- variable
īē High chances of rebleeding
after 3-5 days
51. ī§ Management
īē USG B scan- to rule out post
seg involvement
īē Topical Prednisolone acetate
1 % e/d- frequency depends
on extent of hyphema
īē Cycloplegics
īē Anti glaucoma medications-
topical and systemic
īē Wear eye shield
īē Propped up position and bed
rest
īē Warning signs of rebleeding
explained to pt
īē Daily follow up
52. ī§ Surgical Intervention
īē AC wash with/ without trabeculectomy
īē Small gauge bimanual vitrectomy
īē Avoid forceful and vigorous manipulation
īē Indications
ī Corneal blood staining
ī Total hyphema with IOP> 50mm Hg > 5days
ī Unresolved after 9 days of t/t
53. ī§ Complications
īē Corneal blood staining
īē Peripheral anterior synechiae
īē Ischemic optic neuropathy
īē Optic atrophy, Decreased vision and visual field
defects
īē Amblyopia in children d/t corneal blood staining
54. TRAUMATIC CATARACT
ī§ Seen in contusive eye trauma
immediately or after years
ī§ Reported in 11 % eyes with closed
globe injuries
ī§ Mechanism- coup and contrecoup
ī§ Cinical Features
īē Associated with injuries to other
structures
īē Phacodonesis
īē Capsular tears
īē Vitreous prolapse
īē Most commonly ant and post
subcapsular cataracts- rosette shaped
īē Predisposition to progress to mature
cataracts
55. ī§ Management
īē USG B scan- to rule out retinal detachment,tear, IOFB
īē In early stages, refraction
īē For advanced cataracts, phacoemulsification and IOL
implantation
īē Use of capsular hooks and CTR in c/o capsular
instability
īē Pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy
īē Preferable to do Posterior capsulotomy and ant
vitrectomy in children to avoid PCO
īē Early surgery will prevent amblyopia in children
56. Traumatic Luxation of Lens
ī§ Lens drawn away from
the site of zonular
rupture
ī§ AC- asymmetric
ī§ Lens may dislocate in
AC, posterorly or
extruded
ī§ Symptoms- diminution
of vision, monocular
diplopia,
ī§ Management
īē Spectacles/contact lenses
īē Miotics
īē Mild- Capsular hooks/CTR
with phacoemulsification
and PCIOL
īē Severe- ICCE with ACIOL
īē Severe with vitreous
prolapse- PPV +
lensectomy
īē Lens in AC- anti-
inflammatory, anti-
glaucoma, DO NOT
DILATE- lens extraction
with ACIOL or SFIOL
īē Lens in vitreous cavity-
PPV with
phacofragmentation
57.
58. Commotio Retinae
ī§ MC retinal manifestation of
contusive injury
ī§ Mechanism- damage to
photoreceptor outer segment
and RPE- coup and countercoup
injury
ī§ Clinical Presentation
īē Confluent geographic areas of
retinal whitening
īē In mid-perphery
īē Involving macula- Berlinâs edema
īē A/w acute vision loss if macula
involved
ī§ Management
īē Rule out associated injuries
īē Wait and watch
59. Traumatic Vitreous Haemorrhage
ī§ Clinical Features
īē sudden, punctate or web like
floaters
īē Decreased visual acuity
īē Seeing red
ī§ Diagnosis
īē Ophthalmoscopic examination
īē USG B scan-
ī Mild to moderateVH-mobile
opacities
ī MarkedVH- dense echoes
ī Positional shifting of
Haemorrhage differentiates from
RD
ī§ Management
īē Closed globe injury withVH, no
RD/break-
ī bed rest, head elevation
ī Re-examination within 2 weeks
for resolution/RD
īē Non-resolvingVH- Persisting
for 2-3 months-Vitrectomy
īē Associated with RD- early
vitrectony
ī§ Complications
īē Secondary open angle
glaucoma
īē Hemosiderosis
īē PVR,Tractional RD
īē Synchysis scintillans
60.
61. Choroidal rupture
ī§ Traumatic break in RPE, Bruchâs
membrane, and underlying choroid
ī§ Classically crescent shaped with
tapered ends concentric to Optic
nerve
ī§ Direct/indirect â may involve macula
ī§ Immediate -loss of vision-
involvement of macula or serous
detachment, retinal edema,
haemorrhage
ī§ Late- ERM, CNVM, serous RD
ī§ Management
īē Regular fundus examination 6 monthly-
to detect CNVM
īē For CNVM- observation,
photocoagulation, photodynamic
therapy, anti-VEGF agents
62. Suprachoroidal Haemorrhage
ī§ Haemorrhgic choroidal detachment a/w accumulation of
blood in potential space between choroid and sclera
ī§ Rupture of long/short post ciliary arteries r ciliary body
vessels
ī§ a/w penetrating ocular injuries
ī§ Presentation-
īē Shallow/flatAC, with/without expulsion of intraocular contents
īē Pain, raised IOP
īē Fundus- dark, dome shped elevation of retina, choroid- loss of red
reflex, apex towards post pole
īē USG- non- mobile, flat/dome shaped echo dense opacities in
suprachoroidal space
ī§ Management
īē A/w closed globe injury- observe
īē Drainage, if indicated- on day 7-14
īē A/ w open globe- early surgical intervention
63. Traumatic Retinal Detachment
Various predisposing conditions which have a
common final outcome i. e. retinal detachment
are
ī§ Retinal Dialysis
ī§ Giant RetinalTears
ī§ Horseshoe tears
ī§ Necrotic Retinal Breaks
ī§ Vitreous base avulsion
ī§ Traumatic posterior vitreous detachment
ī§ Pars plana tears
64. Retinal Dialysis
ī§ Disinsertion of the retina
from non-pigmented pars
plana epithelium at the ora
serrata
ī§ Retina remains attached to
vitreous base
ī§ MC location
Inferotemporal quadrant
and in traumatic cases-
superonasal
ī§ May remain undiagnosed
for long periods d/t
minimal symptoms
65. Giant Retinal Tears
ī§ Extends from min 90
degrees/ 3 clock hours
ī§ Typically located in
inferotemporal and
superonasal quadrants
ī§ a/w posterior vitreous
detachment
66. Horseshoe Tears
ī§ Areas of strong
vitreoretinal adhesion
cause retinal break
during
traumatic/spontaneous
PVD
ī§ They take shape of a
horseshoe
ī§ Globe deformations and
torsion leading to PVD
and fluid collects
subsequently in the
subretinal space
67. Necrotic Retinal Breaks
ī§ Seen posterior to ora serrata
ī§ Direct contusive damage, retinal vascular
damage and retinal capillary necrosis leads to
weakened retina and irregularly shaped
retinal breaks
ī§ Detachment tends to form within 24 hours
68. Vitreous Base Avulsion
ī§ Occurs commonly after blunt trauma
ī§ Associated with pars plana tears, retinal
dialysis, retinal tears
ī§ Bucket handle appearance- stripe of
translucent vitreous over the retina
ī§ May be asymptomatic, but should search for
associated conditions
69. Treatment
ī§ Wait and watch
ī§ Prophylactic laser retinopexy/ trans-scleral
cryopexy- peripheral retinal breaks
ī§ Aim of surgery- close all retinal breaks and
relieve vitreoretinal traction
ī§ Surgical techniques- pneumatic retinopexy,
scleral buckling and/or PPV
ī§ Giant retinal tears- PFC stabilization,
lensectomy, , silicon oil tamponade
ī§ RD with pars plana tears/ retinal dialysis- scleral
buckling with trans-scleral cryotherapy or PPV,
air-fluid exchange, internal drainage of SRF and
endolaser photocoagulation
70. Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
ī§ Intracanalicular part is
most vulnerable
ī§ Mechanism of damage to
optic nerve
īē Direct deformation of skull
and optic canal
īē Shearing of ON
microvasculature
īē Tearing of nerve axons
īē Contusion against optic canal
ī§ Presentation
īē Profound visual loss, loss of
centralVA
īē Visual field defects
īē RAPD
īē Colour vision defects
ī§ Management
īē CT gold standard
īē Observation
īē High dose corticosteroids -IV
methylprednisolone 30
mg/kg f/b 15 mg/kg 6 hourly
īē Optic canal decompression
71. Orbital Trauma
ī§ Orbital injury can be contusive/ penetrating
ī§ Evaluation-
īē Periorbital oedema, lacerations, FB
īē Ptosis- edema, haemorrhage, neurogenic
īē Crepitus/bony discontinuity- orbital fractures
īē Enophthalmos-large orbital #
īē Exophthalmos- edema, haemorrhage, bony
fragments, air
īē EOM- muscle entrapment, IR mostly involved
īē Check Sensations- infraorbital nerve distribution
īē Nasal passages- epistaxis, CSF rhinorrhea
72.
73. ī§ Blowout Fractures
īē Expansion of orbital volume due to fracture of the thin
orbital walls into adjacent paranasal sinuses
īē âHydraulic theoryâ and âbuckling theoryâ
ī§ Axial and Coronal CT scan
ī§ Management
īē Systemic oral antibiotics, nasal decongestants, ice packs
īē Surgery indicated-
ī Entrapment of IR or perimuscular tissue with diplopia
ī Significant enophthalmos upto 7-10 days
ī High risk injuries for enophthalmos
ī Large floor/medial wall #
ī Combined medial wall and floor #
74. ī§ Surgery-
īē MedialWall-Floor / transcaruncular incision
īē Orbital floor
ī approached through transconjunctival/ sunciliary
incision
ī Entrapped tissues are released
ī Orbital implant- nylon sheets, polyethylene, teflon,
bone
75. Open Globe Injuries
ī§ Globe rupture- full thickness eyewall injury
caused by blunt trauma
ī§ Laceration- full thickness eyewall wound
caused by sharp object
īē Corneal laceration
īē Corneoscleral laceration
īē Scleral laceration
76. ī§ Ophthalmic Examination
īē 360 degreee sub-conjunctival haemorrhage
īē âJelly Rollâ chemosis
īē Relative asymmetry in AC depth-
ī shallow in injuries ant to ciliary body
ī deep â post seg involvement
īē Transillumination defects in iris- path of projectile
injuries
īē Violation of ant capsule, focal cataract
īē Seidel test
īē Rule outVH, IOFB, RD by dilated examination
77. Management
ī§ Avoid manipulation of eye, put a protective
shield over the injured eye
ī§ Timing of the surgery depends upon systemic
condition of the patient
ī§ Repair can be performed under Peribulbar
anaesthesia in adults and under GA in
children
ī§ Start systemic antibiotics- IV
aminoglycosides and 3rd generation
cephalosporins
78. Surgery
ī§ Examination of eye under microscope and
devise a surgical strategy
ī§ Goals
īē Close the globe with minimal manipulation
īē Reposit/ excise exposed intraocular contents
īē Explore the globe for unrecognized injuries
īē Decrease the risk of endophthalmitis and
maximize chances of functional recovery by
restoring ocular integrity
79. Corneal Lacerations
īē Small, self-sealing clean
corneal lacerations without iris
incarceration- cyanoacrylate
glue application
īē Large lacerations
ī Limbal paracentesis site
created
ī Injection of viscoelastic
substance in AC
ī Iris repositioned, if necrotic
abscission required
ī Thorough wash with BSS
ī Sutures taken with 10-0
nylon, start with central
suture
ī Wound divided in two halves
at the pass of each suture
ī§ 75% and 90% depth of suture
pass optimal for healing
ī§ Depth equal on either side,
adequate tension
ī§ Longer passes- less
astigmatism
ī§ Adequate sutures in
periphery, less near visual axis
ī§ Sutures rotated and buried
once the wound is stabilized
ī§ Subconj inj antibiotic and
steroid is given, eye patched
and shield placed
80. Corneoscleral Laceration
ī§ Larger wound with higher incidence of uveal
prolapse or incarceration
ī§ Primarily stabilize the limbus by a 9-0 nylon
suture
ī§ Repair in anterior to posterior direction
81. Scleral Laceration
ī§ Identify the posterior extent of the laceration
ī§ Dissect overlying conjunctiva andTenonâs
capsule
ī§ Sutures taken with 8-0 or 9-0 nylon
ī§ Initially place one or two central sutures for
easier repositioning of uveal tissue
ī§ Suture pass should be atleast 50% depth, full
thickness passes avoided
ī§ Interrupted sutures preferred, ends are cut and
rotated if possible
82. ī§ Rectus muscle laceration- muscle is secured with
double armed 6-0 vicryl, disinserted from globe,
and resutured after wound closure to its original
attachment
ī§ Posterior scleral lacerations
īē 360 degree conjuctival peritomy
īē Isolate all recti on muscle hhoks and secure with loop
of 2-0 braided polyester suture
īē Suturing performed, most post part may be leftto heal
by secondary intention
īē Tissue loss- scleral or corneal patch graft
īē Conjunctiva closed with 6-0 vicryl
84. Ruptured Globe Repair
ī§ Exploratory surgery
ī§ 360 degree conjunctival peritomy
ī§ Bipolar cautery for haemostasis
ī§ Wound closure performed as described
earlier
85. Post-operative Management
ī§ Thourough clinical examination
ī§ Topical antibiotics, steroids, cycloplegics, tear substitutes
ī§ IOP lowering agents in case it is elevated
ī§ Eye shielded, avoid strenuous activities
ī§ Continue systemic antibiotics, shift to oral
ī§ Use of soft bandaged contact lenses
ī§ VR consultation in cases of
īē IOFB
īē Endophthalmitis
īē RD,VH
īē Posterior scleral rupture/ laceration
īē Choroidal detachment, dislocated lens
ī§ Frequent follow-ups
ī§ Suture removal after 4-6 weeks
86. Complications and Outcomes
ī§ Poor prognostic signs-
īē Initial visual acuity at presentation
īē Length and width of laceration
īē Lacerations of recti
īē Involvement of lens
īē VH, RD
ī§ Endophthalmitis, sympathetic ophthalmia
ī§ Irregular astigmatism- Rigid gas permeable
contact lenses can be used
87. Intraocular Foreign Bodies
ī§ Penetrating ocular trauma with IOFB is a
challenging situation for an ophthalmologist
ī§ Diagnosis requires thorough history,
examination and proper imaging
88. ī§ Ophthalmic examination
īē Subconj haemorrhage, iris transillumination defects
īē Hyphema, focal lens opacity
īē Corneal/scleral laceration
īē Violation of ant or post lens capsule
īē VH, intra/ sub-retinal haemorrhage
īē Relative hypotony
īē Visible FB
īē Gonioscopy- FB in angle
ī§ Mainstay in imaging- USG and CT, preferably
helical CT with 1mm cuts
89. Management
ī§ Anterior chamber FB
īē Entry wound in cornea is
closed as described earlier
īē Limbal paracentesis/ clear
corneal incision made
away from the wound
īē FB directly visualised, use
of surgical gonioscopy lens
(Koeppeâs lens)
īē Grasped with forceps and
removed, may need
bimanual manipulation
īē Metallic FB â use of
intraocular magnet
90. ī§ Intralenticular FB-
īē can be managed by lens extraction by phacomulsification
and forceps extracion of FB
ī§ Posterior segment FB
īē Immediate removal is advocated
īē Stabilization of the wound
īē Pars plana lens extraction
īē Stabilization and repair of retina
īē Forceps/ magnetic removal of FB
īē Scleral buckling, intravitreal
injections
92. Sympathetic Ophthalmia
ī§ Bilateral granulomatous uveitis
ī§ MC following open globe injury (incidence 0.2 to
0.5%), may also occur after intraocular surgery
ī§ Pathophysiology-
īē Traumatic injury- uveal antigens are exposed-
autoimmune response
īē Exciting/injured eye and sympathizing/ normal eye
both become inflamed
īē A/w HLA-A 11 is shown
īē Onset- 2 weeks to 6 months after injury, mostly within
3 months
93.
94. ī§ Clinical Features
īē Mild pain, photophobia, DOV
īē Mutton fat keratic precipitates
īē Granulomatous panuveitis with prominent vitritis
īē Choroidal lesions- multifocal, placoid, cream colored-
Dalen Fuchâs nodules
īē Optic nerve hyperemia, swelling
īē FA- multiple hyperfluorescent sites leak in late phase
ī§ Management
īē Prevention- enucleation of severely injured eye
īē T/t-
ī High dose steroids with tapering
ī Cyclosporine, azathioprine, chlorambucil, methotrexate
97. Chemical Injuries
ī§ True ocular emergencies, every second
counts
ī§ Immediate irrigation is vital
ī§ Check pH in cul de sac if possible.
ī§ Type of chemical
īē Alkali- most severe damage- rapid penetration-
saponification of cell membranes, denaturation of
collagen
īē Acids- less damage- hydrogen ion precipitates
proteins and prevents penetration
104. Electrical Injuries
ī§ Point of entry and exit
ī§ Clinical Features-
īē Lid burns- entry wound
īē Corneal interstitial opacities
īē Iritis, miosis, spasm of accomodation
īē Electric cataract
īē Retinal edema, papilloedema, RD , chorioretinitis
īē Optic neuritis
105. Radiational Injuries
ī§ Ionizing radiations- X rays, beta rays
īē Loss of lashes, entropion, ectropion
īē Conj scarring
īē Cataract
ī§ UV radiations
īē Damage to corneal epithelium
īē Cataract formation
ī§ Visible radiation
īē Thermal injuries
īē Sun gazing l/t damage to macula
ī§ Infrared radiation- Glassblowerâs cataract
ī§ Welding arc injuries
106. Prevention
ī§ Patient education
ī§ Use of protective eyewear at workplaces and
in sports activities
ī§ Use of helmet while riding two wheelers
ī§ Parent education to avoid eye injuries with
household items in children
ī§ Safety norms should be introduced in
workplaces regarding protection of eyes
107. Take Home MessageâĻ
ī§ Immediate treatment is directed at preventing
further injury or vision loss
ī§ Never think of the eye in isolation, always compare
both eyes
ī§ Always record visual acuity as it has important
medicolegal implications
ī§ A visual acuity of 6/6 does not necessarily exclude a
serious eye injury
ī§ Beware of the unilateral red eye as it is rarely âjustâ
conjunctivitis
ī§ Documentation
ī§ Use of protective eyewear
108. References
ī§ Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct; 61(10):
539â540 PMCID: PMC3853447 Ocular trauma,
an evolving sub specialty Sundaram
Natarajan
ī§ Ngrel AD, Thylefors B. The global impact
of eye injuries [J] Ophthalmic Epidemiol.
1998;5:143â69. PubMed
ī§ Ocular trauma by James T. Banta
ī§ Clinical Diagnosis and management of
ocular trauma by Garg, Moreno, Shukla et
al