Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) Blast Injury Clinical Practice Guideline: Ocular Trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This clinical practice guideline from the Explosive Weapons Trauma Care Collective (EXTRACCT) group reviews current best practice for the management of ocular trauma in conflict-affected regions, where explosive weapons are used and healthcare infrastructure is limited.

Methods

An expert literature review of current practice is presented with practical resource-adapted guidelines constructed through expert consensus from ophthalmologists, emergency care providers and allied health professionals with field experience.

Results

The guideline provides recommendations for the assessment, classification and management of major and minor ocular injuries encountered in low-resource settings, particularly during conflict. Guidance is written for frontline healthca

SUBMITTER: Butterfield E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904851 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature