Anaesthesia for open eye injuries

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open eye injuries, ocular injuries, anaesthesia

Abstract

Ocular injuries are a significant global health problem with 19 million cases of unilateral blindness. The greatest proportion of open eye injuries are due to blunt trauma. Intraocular foreign bodies and penetrating injuries account for the remainder. In South Africa, males have a greater risk of ocular trauma with exposure to high-risk occupations (industry and agriculture), as compared to females. The majority of patients are between the ages of 21 and 40 years.1 Nearly half of all ocular traumatic injuries occur in children usually during unsupervised play in the home.2

Author Biography

C Redelinghuys, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2021-11-15

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FCA Refresher Course