SAN FRANCISCO — Open globe injuries are associated with an increased risk for anxiety and depression, according to a poster at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meeting.
Justin Hellman, MD, and colleagues completed a cross-sectional survey and retrospective review of 654 patients who presented with open globe injuries at UC Davis between Jan. 1, 2008, and April 1, 2019; 124 patients provided verbal consent for a phone interview and chart review. The researchers used sociodemographic data and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to calculate
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