• Most traumatic corneal abrasions should not be patched. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are helpful in reducing
the associated pain.
• Children with sickle cell hemoglobinopathy are at greater risk of developing optic nerve ischemia and secondary hemorrhages
with traumatic hyphemas.
• Vitreous hemorrhages in children can cause amblyopia and axial elongation and should be treated with a vitrectomy if the
hemorrhages persist for 1 month or more.
• Open globes secondary to lacerations of the cornea generally have a favorable visual prognosis whereas open globes rupturing
after blunt injuries generally have an unfavorable visual prognosis.