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Birth injury to eye

Lesão do olho devida a traumatismo de parto

Category

Definition

Ocular injuries due to birth trauma include lid lacerations, hyphema, rupture of Descemet's membrane of cornea, vitreous haemorrhage, corneal oedema, abrasions and lacerations, orbital haemorrhage and fractures, and intraocular haemorrhages.

Inclusions

  • Subconjunctival haemorrhage due to birth injury
  • Traumatic glaucoma due to birth injury

Index Terms

Birth injury to eyeOcular hypertension due to birth injurySubconjunctival haemorrhage due to birth injuryTraumatic glaucoma due to birth injury