Citation

Cherry PM. Ann. Ophthalmol. 1979; 11(2): 275-279.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

434746

Abstract

Fifty indirect traumatic ruptures of the globe were reviewed in order to isolate factors important in determining the visual outcome: (1) The presence of a hyphema at the initial examination is a very bad prognostic sign. (2) A small rupture carries a better prognosis than a large rupture (arbitrary dividing line, 9 mm). (3) Cryotherapy or diatherapy used at the wound edge at the time of surgical repair improves prognosis.

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