Assessment of orbital injury in the emergency department

Aims: Orbital injury is a significant clinical presentation in the emergency department (ED). This study aims to evaluate the clinical and radiological findings in patients presenting to the ED with orbital injury. Methods: For patients who presented to the ED due to orbital injuries and underwent computed tomography scanning, data were recorded on age, gender, type of trauma, the presence of additional trauma locations (if any), the injured eye, the cause of injury, and the specific location of the injury. Results: 314 patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 46.54±18.23 years (range: 18–79). Among these, 217 patients (69.1%) were male. Blunt trauma was observed in 202 patients (64.3%), and 102 patients (32.5%) sustained injuries as a result of road traffic accidents. Analysis of injury localization revealed that bone injuries were present in 202 patients (64.3%). Patients who experienced blunt trauma were significantly older (p