Rates and Outcomes for Pars Plana Vitrectomy Following Traumatic Ocular Injury and Initial Globe Repair, a Retrospective Analysis at a Level One Trauma Center

Abstract

Penetrating and perforating ocular trauma is often devastating and may lead to complete visual loss in the traumatized eye and subsequent compromise of the fellow eye. Repair of any corneoscleral laceration with prompt closure of the globe remains the gold standard in the management of a salvageable eye following penetrating and perforating ocular injuries. However, a significant proportion of traumatic injuries are complex, requiring early vitreoretinal intervention to preserve vision. Unfortunately, despite prompt vitreoretinal intervention, prognosis for vision preservation often remains guarded. A retrospective analysis at a level 1 trauma center was performed to evaluate the time course, rates, and outcomes following pars plana vitrectomy after traumatic ocular injury and initial globe repair.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 19, 2019
Accession Number
AD1083942

Entities

People

  • Aditya Mehta
  • Brett Davies
  • Donovan Reed
  • Frank Valentin
  • Hunter Phillips
  • Joseph Santamaria
  • Wesley Brundridge

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Demography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Eye Injuries
  • Governments
  • Intervention
  • Military Medicine
  • Standards
  • Visual Acuity
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.