Blunt ocular trauma in patients over 70: Clinical characteristics and prognosis.
Orit Vidne-HayMiri Fogel LevinShahar LuskiJoseph MoisseievElad MoisseievPublished in: European journal of ophthalmology (2020)
OGI in the elderly represents a unique group. It is mostly related to falls, with a female predominance and a poor visual prognosis. In this patient population, general health concerns and increased risks of anesthesia require special attention. Care should be taken to educate elderly patients and their caretakers on how to avoid falls.
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