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. 2021 Aug 5;139(9):937–943. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.2742

Table 1. Types of Ocular Injuries.

Ophthalmic injury No. (%)
Oculoplastic injury
Orbital fracture 14 (29.2)
Eyelid laceration 20 (41.6)
Brow laceration 10 (20.8)
Corneal injury
Ocular surface injury 26 (54.2)
Chemical 6 (12.5)
Physical 20 (41.7)
Retinal injury
Commotio retinae 4 (8.3)
Choroid rupture 1 (2.1)
Retinal tear(s) 1 (2.1)
Retinal detachment 1 (2.1)
Bleeding/hemorrhage
Hyphema 9 (18.8)
Vitreous hemorrhage 3 (6.3)
Retinal hemorrhage 3 (6.3)
Retrobulbar hemorrhage 2 (4.2)
Neurologic injury
Optic nerve compression 2 (4.3)
Central vision loss 2 (4.3)
Nerve palsy 2 (4.3)
Open globe injury
Corneal laceration 1 (2.1)
Scleral laceration 1 (2.1)
Corneoscleral laceration 6 (12.5)
Intraocular foreign body 2 (4.3)