See Also
1. Eye Trauma
Exam
1. Remove contacts immediately
  1. Removal difficult with swelling
2. See eye exam
Complications: Conditions secondary to blunt trauma
1. Hyphema
2. Retinal Detachment
3. Eyelid Laceration
4. Penetrating Eye Injury with Globe Rupture
5. Lens Dislocation
6. Traumatic Glaucoma
Imaging: Indicated if penetrating injury suspected
1. Orbital CT Scan (1-1.5 mm cuts, axial and coronal) or
2. XRay (up and down gaze views) if CT not available
Management
1. Patients who are discharged
  1. Close interval follow-up
  2. Self-monitoring of vision and immediate return for worsening or lack of improvement
References
1. Peate (2007) Am Fam Physician 75(7):1017-22

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