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Abstract

Introduction

Ocular trauma can cause significant morbidity and is a leading cause of unilateral blindness. In multi-trauma, life- and sight-threatening injuries can co-occur causing increased complexity in the assessment and management of ocular injuries as the competing priorities in the severely injured must be balanced. We conducted a narrative review to determine how ophthalmology may be further integrated into a trauma service and/or the organisation of an ocular trauma service.

Methods

The literature was reviewed via EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Google Scholar utilising comprehensive search strategies and keyword searches. Our review was conducted in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement.

Results

The search yielded 437 articles, 30 studies met selection criteria and were included in the review. The included literature comprised guidelines, observational studies and reviews of registry data from Australia, England, the United States, Singapore, Iran and Israel.

Conclusion

The Australian Trauma Model has clear guidelines for referral of trauma patients to ensure appropriate care of the severely injured. However, there are no clear guidelines for the integration of ophthalmology into trauma. Therefore, early referral to ophthalmology and streamlining of referral pathways of specialist care would improve the care of patients with ocular trauma.

Keywords

Ocular trauma trauma service ophthalmology trauma traumatic injury eye injury

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