Trauma Surgery

Accidents are a part of life and as much as we do to prevent them, they may still occur and cause harm to life and limb. The eyes may also be affected during accidents at home, at work or even on the street. All ages are susceptible and all manner of damage may occur from minor to vision threatening or eyeball threatening injuries, including the introduction of infection into the otherwise sterile eye environs.

As varied as accidents can be, so can be injuries to the eye. Any layer or structure can be affected from the superficial lid and lacrimal apparatus to the deep-seated retina and optic nerve. Some injuries may result in an Intra-Ocular Foreign Body (IOFB) being left inside the eye. The surgical management of trauma to the eye requires skills and experience in dealing with all the layers of the eye. At PNRF, Dr Manoj Saxena has years of experience in extraction of metallic and non-metallic IOFBs. A surgical video of his involving extraction of an IOFB has featured in the European Society of Cataract and Refrative Surgery Conference.

Eye injuries may appear minor but should be carefully examined and investigated. PNRF has state of the art investigative equipment to precisely analyze the extent of injuries to the eye. Only then can appropriate management be decided and prognosis for vision be assessed.