Ocular injuries are the most common cause of preventable blindness in children. A detailed and systematic evaluation of patients with ocular trauma will reduce morbidity and improve long-term vision outcomes. This issue reviews the critical aspects of the pediatric ocular examination for accurate diagnosis of vision-threatening injuries. It also provides recommendations for immediate emergency department treatment, and indications for urgent versus emergent ophthalmology referral.
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Keywords: ocular trauma, ocular injuries, eye trauma, eye injuries, closed globe injury, open globe injury, laceration, lid laceration, abrasion, corneal abrasion, orbital wall fracture, orbital fracture, orbital blowout fracture, muscle entrapment, ocular compartment syndrome, foreign body, iritis, hyphema, chemical burn, chemical exposure, retrobulbar hemorrhage, iridodialysis, ocular ultrasound, ocular computed tomography, visual acuity testing, eye examination, fluorescein, ice-rink sign, Seidel sign, ophthalmology referral, ophthalmology consultation, nonaccidental trauma, visual acuity apps
Ami P. Shah, MD, MPH; Don Walker, MD
Tyler Ayalin, MD; Asha Tharayil, MD, FAAP
September 1, 2022
September 1, 2025   CME Information
4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-A or 2-B Credits. Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits.
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Ami P. Shah, MD, MPH; Don Walker, MD
Tyler Ayalin, MD; Asha Tharayil, MD, FAAP
September 1, 2022
September 1, 2025
4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-A or 2-B Credits. Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits.
Ocular Injuries: New Strategies In Emergency Department Management (Trauma CME)