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Ocular Trauma: Acute Evaluation, Cataract, Glaucoma - EyeWiki

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Ocular trauma is one of the most under-recognized causes of vision loss in the developed world.  Blunt or penetrating ocular trauma can lead to vision loss through cataract or glaucoma (Figures 1 and 2).  Etiologies of ocular injury differ in urban areas compared to other settings, and differ from country to country, between different regions of the world, and between differing demographic or socioeconomic classes.  Epidemiological studies can encounter difficulty due to remote trauma and difficulty obtaining an accurate history. In addition, trials to better understand management can be limited by poor follow-up. Strategies for prevention of ocular trauma require knowledge of the cause or mechanism of injury, which may enable more appropriate targeting of resources toward preventing such injuries. Both eye trauma victims and society bear a large, potentially preventable burden.

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