Open AccessRotating wire brush ocular trauma in a fighter pilot
Author(s) -
Karmiris I Efthymios,
Manousakis E Evangelos,
Ntravalias G Thomas,
Kasmas M Konstantinos,
G Pallikaris Ioannis
Publication year - 2020
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/ijo.ijo_107_20
Subject(s) - brush , medicine , penetrating trauma , outcome (game theory) , poison control , optometry , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medical emergency , blunt , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics , mathematical economics
Penetrating ocular injuries from rotating wire brush is a previously underreported still preventable risk of ocular trauma which poses serious threats for vision. We describe a case of an injury caused by rotational wire brush to a pilot of a high-performance fighter plane, with an excellent visual outcome, and a fully restored vision and functionality status. Despite the unpropitious expected visual outcome due to the severity of the trauma, proper management can restore the vision. This is the first case, reporting this type of injury, with a fully restored vision to maintain flying status in a high performance and demanding military environment.