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Abstract

Secondary elevation of the IOP is a frequent complication after a serious eye injury. If proper treatment is not instigated, the consequences are just as devastating as in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma. A vicious circle can also develop: an eye injury can lead to glaucoma, which in turn increases the risk of sustaining another (eye) injury through a fall or an MVC (see Chap. 1.7) [14].

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