Trauma to the eye increases the risk of developing all but which one of the following?

Trauma to the eye increases the risk of developing all but which one of the following?

• A. Glaucoma
• B. Strabismus
• C. Cataracts
• D. Hyphema

Answer: (B)

Trauma to the eye most directly injures structures inside the eye or the anterior segment, leading to problems like hyphema (bleeding into the anterior chamber), traumatic cataracts (lens damage), and secondary glaucoma (often from angle recession affecting aqueous outflow). Strabismus, while it can occur if there’s damage to the extraocular muscles or the nerves that control them or from orbital fractures, is not a classic or predictable direct consequence of isolated ocular trauma. It’s less about the eye’s internal structures being damaged and more about motor or orbital issues, which is why it’s not typically considered a standard risk from eye trauma. So strabismus is the exception among these options.

Trauma to the eye most directly injures structures inside the eye or the anterior segment, leading to problems like hyphema (bleeding into the anterior chamber), traumatic cataracts (lens damage), and secondary glaucoma (often from angle recession affecting aqueous outflow). Strabismus, while it can occur if there’s damage to the extraocular muscles or the nerves that control them or from orbital fractures, is not a classic or predictable direct consequence of isolated ocular trauma. It’s less about the eye’s internal structures being damaged and more about motor or orbital issues, which is why it’s not typically considered a standard risk from eye trauma. So strabismus is the exception among these options.