Delay in ruptured globe repair ok

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Is it Okay to Delay Repair of a Ruptured Globe?

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On March 3, 2010 @ 1:38 am In Plastics | Comments Disabled

The Iraq War has taught surgeons a valuable lesson- many soldiers with ruptured globes who, by necessity, were forced to delay surgery sometimes up to 4 weeks, still got good results. Just as in a dropped nucleus, maybe it’s OK or better to wait for the eye to quiet down before operating.

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