Open AccessExpansive mortar-induced ocular injury
Author(s) -
Balasubramanya Ramamurthy,
Alka Rani,
Madhusudan,
Virender S Sangwan
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.27954
Subject(s) - expansive , medicine , visual acuity , mortar , eye protection , surgery , foreign bodies , poison control , ophthalmology , medical emergency , materials science , compressive strength , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , composite material , history
We describe here a case of bilateral chemical injury (with an expansive mortar which is being used in recent times to cut the rocks). On examination limbal ischemia was more in the left eye (9 clock hours) than the right eye (2 clock hours). The case was managed by bilateral removal of foreign bodies, along with conjunctival resection and amniotic membrane transplantation in the left eye. At six-month follow-up, patient had best corrected visual acuity of 20/30 and 20/60 in the right and left eyes respectively. Since this being an occupational hazard, proper eye protection gear should be used by persons using this expansive mortar.