Ocular Traumatology (eBook)

Ferenc Kuhn (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2007
540 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-33825-3 (ISBN)

Infos

All aspects of ophthalmic trauma from the lid to the optic nerve of both mechanical and nonmechanical trauma are covered in this unique book. The focus is on practical issues and incorporates cutting-edge approaches, such as temporary keratosprosthesis, artificial iris diaphragm, and prophylactic retinectomy.

This book explains and answers not simply the “when”, the “what”, and the “how”, but also the “why” questions. The information is based on epidemiologic and clinical data from evaluation to management.

All chapters are written using the standardized ocular traumatology terminology. The user-friendly format, including many tables, flowcharts and illustrations, allows the reader to quickly find the information they are looking for.

Written by a well-known expert in the field, this concise pocketbook provides clinically useful information that will be of great help to the attending ophthalmologists and emergency room physicians in the decision-making process. The book has practical recommendations for all who see patients with eye injuries.

Inhalt

Preface 5
Contents 11
Contributors 15
Abbreviations 18
Section I 22
1.1 Terminology of Mechanical Injuries: the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology (BETT) 23
1.2 Classification of Mechanical Eye Injuries 32
1.3 Predicting the Severity of an Eye Injury: the Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) 36
1.4 Counseling the Injured Individual and the Family 42
1.5 From the Other Side: the Patient’s Viewpoint 52
1.6 Myths and Truths in Ocular Traumatology 55
1.7 Clinical Epidemiology, Prevention, and Rehabilitation 64
1.8 Strategic Thinking in Ocular Traumatology 95
1.9 Evaluation 121
1.10 Emergency Management 145
Section II 155
2.1 Conjunctiva 156
2.2 Cornea 166
2.3 Sclera and Limbus 200
2.4 Tissue Prolapse 213
2.5 Anterior Chamber 223
2.6 Iris and Pupil 245
2.7 Lens 259
2.8 Ciliary Body and Choroid 283
2.9 Vitreous and Retina 295
2.10 Trauma By Blunt Object: Contusions 349
2.11 Open Globe Injury: a Brief Overview 360
2.12 Trauma By Blunt Object: Ruptures 371
2.13 Penetrating Injuries and IOFBs 383
2.14 Perforating Injuries 403
2.15 Injury Involving the Entire Globe 416
2.16 Ocular Trauma in Children and in Elderly Patients 428
2.17 Endophthalmitis 447
2.18 Posttraumatic Glaucoma 461
2.19 Hypotony 474
2.20 Endoscopy 482
Section III 494
3.1 Chemical Injuries 495
3.2 Electromagnetic Trauma 509
3.3 The Effects of Systemic Trauma on the Eye 520
Subject Index 536

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.11.2007
• Zusatzinfo: XXII, 540 p.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin
• Schlagworte: Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology • classification • Eye Injury • Mechanical Eye Injuries • Ocular Traumatology • Perforating Injuries • prevention • Rehabilitation • Trauma
• ISBN-10: 3-540-33825-X / 354033825X
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-33825-3 / 9783540338253