Eye Injuries

Eye injuries can range from the very minor discomforts to those that can result in permanent loss of vision.

Follow the links below to find information about eye injuries.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Problems with eyesight - blindness
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes people have problems with their eyesight. They may have been born with this problem or they may have a disease, or they may have lost vision because of an accident.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Eyes - protecting your eyes
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Eyes are very important to us so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Eye safety at work
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Any job that involves airborne particles or hazardous substances carries a risk of eye injury. Ordinary eyewear does not protect you against injury and contact lenses may worsen an eye injury. Reduce your risk of workplace eye injuries by wearing protection equipment and making sure prevention measures are followed.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Eye injuries - liquid splashes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A chemical burn occurs when a liquid chemical contacts the eye. Depending on the chemical and degree of exposure, the potential for injury ranges from temporary redness and irritation to blindness.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Sun protection in the snow
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Snow activities pose a risk of sunburn because ultraviolet (UV) radiation is more severe in alpine regions than at sea level and is reflected by snow, making it even stronger. Wear a balaclava or beanie and use sunglasses and broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen. 'Snow blindness' (photokeratitis) is sun damage to the cornea of the eye caused by UV radiation.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Suspected orbital pathology
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for traumatic and non-traumatic orbital pathology.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't be there, such as a wood chip, metal shaving, insect or piece of glass. Don't try to remove it yourself. Seek urgent medical attention. Symptoms include pain, burning, irritation, a scratchy feeling, blurred vision, loss of vision, sensitivity to bright lights and bleeding into the white of the eye.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Eye injuries - flash burns
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Flash burns are like sunburn in the eye and are also called welder's flash or arc eye. A flash burn occurs when you are exposed to bright ultraviolet (UV) light. Sources of UV light include a welding torch, direct sunlight, reflection of the sun off water or snow, a sunlamp and other lamps including halogen lamps. Treatment may include dilating drops, dressing and antibiotics. Flash burns may cause infection which can lead to vision loss.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Steroids for traumatic optic neuropathy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The optic nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain and traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) refers to any injury to the optic nerve secondary to trauma. After the optic nerve has been injured, it becomes more swollen and this can lead to...
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Suspected orbital foreign body
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected orbital foreign body.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Medical interventions for traumatic hyphema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Traumatic hyphema is the entry of blood into the space between the cornea and iris following a blow or a projectile striking the eye. Along with the appearance of blood, there may be one or more major injuries to the eye from the trauma, which could res...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Eye injuries in the workplace
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   There are a range of agents found in workplaces that can cause eye diseases, disorders or injuries. While many of these agents are often also found in everyday living environments, exposure at dangerous levels is most likely to occur in the workplace.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Eye-related injuries in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents eye injuries from the perspectives of hospitalisations, general practice consultations, emergency department attendances, workers' compensation claims, and also as reported in national surveys.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Educational interventions for the prevention of eye injuries
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Eye injuries are a preventable cause of blindness, yet remain a significant disabling health problem that affects all age groups. Despite health and safety requirements and widespread legislation, injuries can still occur at home, in the workplace, duri...
Date:   Aug 2008

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