Category Archives: Eye

Lateral Canthotomy — September 22, 2011

Critical case — Discussion by Dr Marty Richards with Dr. Tony Pfaff Retro-orbital hemorrhage with neurologic (visual) compromise doesn’t usually happen with facial fracture which releases the hemorrhage Ischemia can come from both increased pressure (compartment syndrome) exceeding pressure in … Continue reading

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Eye Trauma

From lecture given by Dr. John Knapp, HealthPartners Staff Ophthalmologist, June 30, 2011 Peaked pupil indicates injury to cornea or sclera — suggests an open globe. There are other pupillary abnormalities which may be congenital or acquired which are not … Continue reading

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