Open Globe Injury

Specific imaging findings in patients with ocular trauma were associated with vision outcomes, which may help establish a more accurate visual recovery prognosis, according to a study.

A review of the type of injuries, treatment strategies, difficulties encountered and actions undertaken in response to the 2020 Port of Beirut blast was published in JAMA Ophthalmology, providing insights into the ocular consequences.

A study found patients requiring emergency ophthalmic care during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were less likely to have health insurance, more likely to delay seeking treatment and traveled farther for care, according to a presentation.

Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to protest following the killing of George Floyd. The American Academy of Ophthalmology released a statement condemning the use of rubber bullets as a means of crowd dispersion.

SAN FRANCISCO — Open globe injuries are associated with an increased risk for anxiety and depression, according to a poster at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meeting.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology reported there were 13,000 injuries related to personal fireworks use in 2017, and 14% of those were eye injuries.