
An unusual case of penetrating ocular trauma with metallic spoon
Author(s) -
Gautam Bhaduri,
Soumya Swarup Chattopadhyay,
Rudra Prasad Ghosh,
Kumar Saurabh,
Megha Goyal
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.64128
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , penetrating trauma , penetrating wounds , blunt
Ocular trauma is an important cause of vision loss. The agents incriminated in such injuries are diverse. We present a case of ocular trauma with a metallic spoon causing deep laceration of lid and temple region with sclerocorneal laceration. After assessment of the general condition and stabilization of the systemic parameters the operative procedure was undertaken on elective basis. Though the final visual outcome was not rewarding due to the severity of the injury, any potential hemostatic catastrophe was averted.