[Emergencies in ophthalmology]

Ther Umsch. 2009 Mar;66(3):211-9. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.66.3.211.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Vision may be suddenly impaired from one moment to the next, either spontaneously (vascular occlusion, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, inflammation) or by an exogen impact (injury). Their signs and symptoms and their treatment will be discussed systematically.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / complications
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases* / therapy
  • Arteries
  • Emergencies
  • Eye / blood supply*
  • Eye Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Eye Injuries* / therapy
  • Glaucoma* / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Iridectomy
  • Iridocyclitis* / diagnosis
  • Iridocyclitis* / etiology
  • Keratitis* / diagnosis
  • Keratitis* / etiology
  • Keratitis* / therapy
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic* / etiology
  • Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic* / therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Retinal Detachment* / diagnosis
  • Retinal Detachment* / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment* / surgery
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / complications
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / diagnosis
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / etiology
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion* / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • Uveitis, Posterior* / diagnosis
  • Uveitis, Posterior* / surgery
  • Uveitis, Posterior* / therapy
  • Vitrectomy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents