Ocular ultrasound

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Elevated ICP

  • Measure optic nerve 3mm posterior to the globe, from inner wall to inner wall
  • Normal is <5mm

Globe Rupture

  • Only perform if you can ensure that you do not put pressure on the globe
  • Findings
    • Decrease in size of globe
    • Anterior chamber collapse
    • Vitreous hemorrhage
    • Buckling of the sclera

Intraocular Foreign Body

  • Bright, echogenic acoustic profile w/ associated shadowing or reverberation

Retinal Detachment

See Also

Ultrasound (Main)

Source

Sonoguide

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