Elastic cord-related ocular injury

We report a case of an elastic cord-related ocular injury, to increase the public's awareness of the seriousness of this type of injury. A 43-year-old Chinese postman presented with decreased visual acuity in the left eye after being hit by an elastic cord at work. Slit lamp examination reveale...

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Published inSingapore medical journal Vol. 49; no. 4; p. e90
Main Authors Wong, M H Y, Yang, M, Yeo, K T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore 01.04.2008
Subjects
Accidents, Occupational
Administration, Topical
Adult
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Eye Injuries - drug therapy
Eye Injuries - etiology
Eye Injuries - physiopathology
Humans
Hyphema - drug therapy
Hyphema - etiology
Hyphema - physiopathology
Intraocular Pressure
Lens Subluxation
Male
Postal Service
Recovery of Function
Steroids - administration & dosage
Ultrasonography
Visual Acuity
Vitreous Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Vitreous Hemorrhage - drug therapy
Vitreous Hemorrhage - etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Summary:We report a case of an elastic cord-related ocular injury, to increase the public's awareness of the seriousness of this type of injury. A 43-year-old Chinese postman presented with decreased visual acuity in the left eye after being hit by an elastic cord at work. Slit lamp examination revealed pupillary sphincter rupture with iridodonesis and phacodonesis. There was also a traumatic nuclear cataract, gross hyphaema and vitreous haemorrhage. The patient was started on topical steroids and antibiotics. His visual acuity and vitreous haemorrhage improved during subsequent visits. Elastic cord-related ocular injuries have potential sight-threatening consequences. The public should be aware of the possible danger of using elastic cords.
ISSN:0037-5675