A standardized classification of ocular trauma

Abstract

In addition to widespread international acceptance by professionals, the new classification has been endorsed by the International Society of Ocular Trauma, the United States Eye Injury Registry, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Hungarian Eye injury Registry, the Vetreous Society, and the Retina Society. It can be reasonably expected that the system will ultimately become the standardized international language of ocular trauma.

Wartime open globe eye injuries

“…Wartime open globe injuries were classified according to the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology (BETT) as: rupture, intraocular foreign body, penetrating and perforating laceration ( Table 2) [8][9][10][11]. The variables specified in the International Ocular Trauma Classification (IOTC) [8][9][10][11][12] were analyzed, including: (1) visual acuity on admission, (2) Appropriate surgical management was done, depending on the type of injury and varying for each patient and each trauma.…”

Pattern of ocular trauma in Egypt

“…The condition of the fellow eye was also included as a control of the visual outcome. The examination findings of the injured eye, the visual acuity, diagnostic tests, investigations and final diagnosis were obtained and recorded according to the standardized classification of ocular trauma [7,8].…”

Eye injuries in an Italian urban population: report of 10620 cases admitted to an eye emergency department in Torino

“…The eye injuries are strictly defined, following the recommendation of the standardized classification of ocular trauma by Kuhn and associates [7].…”