Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Oct 2001
[Retrospective analysis of 417 cases of contusion and rupture of the globe with frequent avoidable causes of trauma: the Erlangen Ocular Contusion-Registry (EOCR) 1985 - 1995].
Ocular trauma is the cause of every third enucleation. Blunt injuries belong to the most frequent causes. We analysed blunt ocular injuries to collect detailed epidemiological data. ⋯ Blunt ocular injuries frequently induce severe ocular damage. Only consequent attention to industrial safety act, general preference given to rounded edges and the urgent information about safety eyeware for hobbyists may reduce the number of ocular injuries with permanent morphological and functional damage.
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Oct 2001
[Bilateral amaurosis in 11 patients with giant cell arteritis confirmed by arterial biopsy].
Even in the times of corticosteroids giant cell arteritis may lead to complete bilateral blindness. ⋯ Complete bilateral blindness occurred in 5 % of patients with giant cell arteritis, up to 2 days after initiation of treatment with corticosteroids. This number can only be further reduced by immediate therapy after clinical suspicion of giant cell arteritis.