Tag Eye trauma

Open Globe Injuries in Children

Open Globe Injuries in Children

Injuries and accidents happen. Sometimes they are minor and other times, sadly, they can be major. The impact of those injuries is often relate to the location of the injury. We have covered many traumatic injury issues previously, but ocular…

Pediatric Facial Fractures & Age

Facial Fractures in Children

Often clinicians shy away from caring for children, because of the notion that “they aren’t little adults.” We have previously discussed my disdain for this mantra. They are not aliens! They do, however, have different anatomy and physiology that must…

Pediatric Traumatic Glaucoma

Pediatric Traumatic Glaucoma

Eye complaints are commonly encountered when caring for kids in the ED. Often, they are due to a simple issue, like conjunctivitis (although even “simple” deserves vigilance – Conjunctivitis-Otitis-Syndrome), but there are other times when the “red eye” warrants greater…

Hyphema

Traumatic Hyphema

Injuries to the face are commonly encountered when caring for children. We have previously reviewed several facial injury topics (see, Mandibular Fractures, Dental Trauma, Tongue Lacerations, and Eyelid Lacerations).  Eye injuries can sometimes be under appreciated, especially when there are other associated injuries. One…