Cataract New Eye Surgery Shortens Recovery | OphthalmologyWeb: The Ultimate Online Resource for Ophthalmologists

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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A Swansea eye surgeon is using a new technique which improves eyesight and drastically reduces recovery times. About 2,000 patients in the UK will have their sight restored annually through a corneal transplant [DSEK]. It involves removing the central part of the cornea which is replaced with a cornea from a donor.

The man in the photo below was seen 6 hours after trauma. His vision is CF ou, he has a left RAPD and his IOP is 50mmHg. What should be your first line of therapy?
1. Observation
2. CT scan
3. Decompression of the orbit
4. Ultrasound of the orbit
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