Open AccessAnimal induced ocular injuries: A brief review
Author(s) -
Rajendra P Maurya,
Vibha Singh,
Shankar Narayan A,
Shubh Mohan Singh,
Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir,
Kartika Anand,
Virendra Singh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip international journal of ocular oncology and oculoplasty/ip international journal of ocular oncology and oculoplasty
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-5016
pISSN - 2581-5024
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijooo.2021.071
Subject(s) - disfigurement , blindness , medicine , visual impairment , public health , mechanism (biology) , optometry , surgery , pathology , psychiatry , philosophy , epistemology
Eye injuries constitute a significant cause of avoidable global blindness. Animal-related injuries are an increasing public health issue worldwide. The interaction of a man with animals occurs in various situations, and the danger associated with it are underestimated and also there are underreported wounds. Animal-induced ocular injuries are often severe and may lead to visual impairment, blindness and cosmetic disfigurement. Animal-related ocular injuries are classified according to the geographical distribution, type of animal, its behavior and availability in the community. This article reviews current literature and discusses the mechanism and severity of animal inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in humans and various management techniques.