ophthalmology emergency ortho-trauma
Traumatic Hyphaema Grading
Graded by % of anterior chamber filled with blood after blunt trauma. Higher grade predicts secondary haemorrhage (rebleed at 2–5 days), elevated IOP, and corneal blood-staining.
References
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Retinol palmitate with white soft paraffin, light liquid paraffin, liquid paraffin and wool fat · Ocular lubricant ointment
- Yellow soft paraffin · Emollient / Ocular lubricant
- Dexamethasone 0.1% Eye Drops (Maxidex) · Topical corticosteroid (ocular anti-inflammatory)
- Proxymetacaine 0.5% Eye Drops (Minims Proxymetacaine) · Topical ocular anaesthetic
- Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% Eye Drops (Hylo-Forte) · Ocular lubricant (viscous eye drop — dry eye disease)
Pathways
- Acute Red Eye / Vision Loss Screen · RCOphth 2020; NICE CKS
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension · ABN; consensus 2018
- Acute Red Eye Assessment · RCOphth / AAO
- Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma · RCOphth / EGS Guidelines
- Retinal Detachment · RCOphth Guidelines / EURETINA
- Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening and Management · NICE NG28 2016 / NHS DES Programme
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.