International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 150-155.doi: 10.3760/ cma. j. issn.1673-5803.2014.03.002

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Eye diseases associated with earthquake

 LI  Chun-Jiang1, LIU  Jun-Hui1, LAI  Ya-Yun2, HUO  You-Xiang1, WEI  Wen-Bin2   

  1. 1.Department of Ophthalmoogy， Linxi Hospital of Kailuan General Hospital,Tang\| shan 063103,China; 2. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of  Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Beijing Tongren Hospital，Capital   Medical University， Beijing 100730， China
  • Received:2014-01-23 Online:2014-06-22 Published:2014-06-23
  • Contact: WEI Wen-bin, Email：weiwenbintr@163.com

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Abstract: The common eye conditions caused by earthquake include subconjunctival hemorrhage, ocular adnexal injuries, orbital fractures, eyeball rupture and so on. Circulation related diseases by earthquake include the Purtscher’sretinopathy, the Crush syndrome, the Terson syndrome, the Valsalva retinopathy, the Whiplash injury retinopathy etc. Environment related diseases incude light damage retinopathy, conjunctivitis etc.Psychologically related diseases include endogenous uveitis, central serous retinopathy etc. Understanding the eye diseases caused by earthquake will give vast help to save sight in the post\|disaster time. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2014, 38: 150-155)