High-pressure directed water jets as a cause of severe bilateral intraocular injuries.
OBJECTIVE
To draw attention to the characteristic features of eye injuries caused by high-pressure water jets.


METHODS
We examined three patients with bilateral eye injuries caused by directed high-pressure water jets.


RESULTS
All three patients had reduced visual acuity bilaterally, extensive eyelid ecchymosis, subconjunctival hemorrhages, hyphema, iris sphincter rupture, transient increase in intraocular pressure, and inferior commotio retinae. These injuries were confined primarily to the lower parts of the eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
High-pressure water jets may cause bilateral eye injuries affecting primarily the anterior and inferior parts of the eyes. Because of concern about late effects of injuries, long-term follow-up is recommended.
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Ophthalmology Department, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000293:injuries*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012421:Rupture; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*
D014867:Water