Ocular Trauma

Description:
This title helps to confidently evaluate and treat virtually any traumatic eye injury you may encounter in practice from chemical injuries to blast injuries to perforating injuries. This new resource provides all the hands-on how-to's you need to stabilize an ocular trauma patient, diagnose their problem, manage it if possible, and make a referral when necessary. With its practical advice, many informative illustrations, and instructive videos on DVD, 'Ocular Trauma' is your ideal resource for managing all forms of ocular injury.

Table of Contents:
Section 1: Introduction to Ocular Trauma 1. Epidemiology of Eye Trauma (James T. Banta) 2. Prevention of Eye Injuries (Paul M. Gallogly, Stephanie L. Vanderveldt, James T. Banta) 3. History and Examination of Traumatized Eyes (Alexei L. Moraczewski) 4. Definitions and Classification in Ocular Trauma (James T. Banta) Section 2: Closed Globe Injuries 5. Ocular Surface (Kristen L. Hartley, Benjamin L. Mason, James T. Banta) 6. Anterior Chamber (Colleen M. Cebulla, Carolyn D. Quinn, James T. Banta) 7. Lens (Jennifer I. Hui, David A. Goldman) 8. Posterior Segment (John J. Miller, Krista D. Rosenberg) 9. Eyelid Lacerations (Wendy W. Lee, Kambiz K. Parsa) 10. Orbit and Optic Nerve (Vivian Schiedler, Thomas E. Johnson, Kenneth B. Krantz) Section 3: Open Globe Injuries 11. Ruptured or Lacerated Globe (Dan M. Miller, Charles W. G. Eifrig, James T. Banta) 12. Intraocular Foreign Body (James T. Banta, Jeffrey K. Moore) Section 4: Complications and Controversies of Ocular Trauma 13. Delayed Complications of Ocular Trauma (James T. Banta) 14. Controversies in Ocular Trauma Management (Matthew S. Benz, Andrew C. Westfall) Index