Further Outpatient Care
Patients should receive follow-up care as needed.
Deterrence/Prevention
Protective eyewear should be worn when participating in any high-risk activities. Most serious eye trauma can be avoided if proper eye and face protectors are used.
Complications
Lens dislocation and subluxation are commonly found in conjunction with traumatic cataract.[3]
Other associated complications include the following: phacolytic, phacomorphic, pupillary block, and angle-recession glaucoma; phacoanaphylactic uveitis; retinal detachment; choroidal rupture; hyphema; retrobulbar hemorrhage; traumatic optic neuropathy; and globe rupture.[4]
Prognosis
The prognosis is dependent on the extent of the injury.
Patient Education
Protective eyewear is important in high-risk activities to avoid injury. For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Eye and Vision Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education article Cataracts.
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