ABSTRACT
In the initial evaluation of injuries to the eye and adnexa, much useful and important information can be obtained from an accurate history and a carefully performed physical examination using readily available and familiar instrumentation. The appropriate disposition of the patient with an eye injury is crucial in salvaging useful vision.
Subject(s)
Emergencies , Eye Injuries/diagnosis , Choroid/injuries , Ciliary Body/injuries , Corneal Injuries , Cranial Nerve Injuries , Eye Foreign Bodies/diagnosis , Eye Foreign Bodies/therapy , Eye Injuries/therapy , Humans , Intraocular Pressure , Iris/injuries , Ophthalmoscopy , Optic Nerve Injuries , Retina/injuries , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
Many sources of laser light are used in ophthalmology, most commonly the argon, krypton, and Nd:YAG laser. Each is described and evaluated regarding its qualities and advantages. Laser beam therapy can be used for a variety of ophthalmologic surgical procedures; it permits noninvasive, outpatient treatment that until recently has required invasive surgery. As laser knowledge advances, ophthalmic surgeons will be able to choose the wavelength appropriate to treat a variety of diseases.
Subject(s)
Eye Diseases/surgery , Laser Therapy , Argon , Diabetic Retinopathy/surgery , Glaucoma/surgery , Glaucoma, Open-Angle/surgery , Humans , Iris/surgery , Lens Capsule, Crystalline/surgery , Macular Degeneration/surgery , Macular Edema/surgeryABSTRACT
Preheating local anesthetic agents used for retrobulbar and facial nerve injection greatly decreases patient discomfort.
