Optic disc laceration with combined retinal artery and vein occlusion following penetrating injury

Ocular trauma is a major cause of unilateral blindness and male adults in the working age group have been found to have higher rates of ocular injury. A case of a work‐related penetrating ocular trauma with an intraocular foreign body causing an optic disc laceration and consequently a combined reti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical & experimental ophthalmology 2007-07, Vol.35 (5), p.486-488
Hauptverfasser: Lee, Mun-Wai, Lee, Shu-Yen, Ong, Sze-Guan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Ocular trauma is a major cause of unilateral blindness and male adults in the working age group have been found to have higher rates of ocular injury. A case of a work‐related penetrating ocular trauma with an intraocular foreign body causing an optic disc laceration and consequently a combined retinal arterial and venous occlusion is presented. The patient did not recover useful vision despite early surgical intervention. This case highlights an unusual sequelae following penetrating ocular trauma as well as the importance of safety eyewear for individuals in high‐risk occupations.
ISSN:1442-6404
1442-9071
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01518.x