Knowing what to do when an eye gets injured is vital to protecting vision. Follow these three basic rules and you will be playing an active role in saving someone’s sight.
Brochure for Fit the Gear to the Job
Brochure for On and Off Duty details
This patient brochure was developed as a public information and education tool concerning combat eye injury and TBI-related visual dysfunctions.
Fact sheet for eye injury prevention
This fact sheet is intended to provide the ophthalmologist with information about the proper handling of both intraocular and extraocular foreign body specimens to facilitate their analysis (including compositional analysis) and the timely transmission of these results to the treating ophthalmologist.
This fact sheet provides quick facts about eye injury occurrence and prevention.
This month and throughout the year, the Vision Center of Excellence (VCE) focuses on measures to protect the eye from preventable injuries.
This fact sheet describes the risk of eye trauma for Service members and explains the importance of using protective eyewear.
Frontlines of Eye Care Summer 2018
Description for Frontlines of Eye Care Summer 2017
Description for Frontlines of Eye Care Spring 2017
Frontlines of Eye Care Spring 2018
Frontlines of Eye Care Winter 2018
TBI and Visual Dysfunction
This podcast summarizes an article published in 2015 in Ophthalmology, the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology titled “The incidence and clinical characteristics of adult-onset convergence insufficiency” authored by Dr. Rafif Ghadban and colleagues.
This podcast describes how medical professionals whose patients have a history of mTBI must be acutely aware of the signs and symptoms of mTBI-related vision dysfunction. Identification of gross and subtle changes in an individual’s vision may indicate a condition that requires management and treatment. Proper intervention and therapy is paramount to optimizing treatment results.
Talking to Patients about Vision Loss
Concomitant Cranial Injury
This poster states that 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented by using protective eyewear.
Valuable information for protecting your vision during holiday activities.
This poster states that July 2013 is Eye Injury Prevention Month and urges eye protection.
Eye injury response training video for Medics, Corpsmen, EMTs, and emergency response personnel, even bystanders or battle buddies, who are the first responders to a scene.
Eye Protection video
The Vision Center of Excellence is a DoD/VA enterprise dedicated to leading and advocating for programs and initiatives to improve vision health, optimize readiness and enhance quality of life for Service members and Veterans across the continuum of care. Learn more about the VCE mission and how the organization works to assist wounded warriors who have lost some or all of their vision.
DVEIVR Introduction Video
Injury Response video
This horizontal Shields Save Sight graphic shows two Service members embracing, with one holding an eye shield.
This horizontal Shields Save Sight graphic shows a military family embracing.
Eye and Vision Care Following Blast Exposure and/or Possible TBI
This square Shields Save Sight graphic shows two Service members embracing, with one holding an eye shield.
Algorithm Cards for the Eye Care Provider