Airbag-associated injury producing cyclodialysis cleft and ocular hypotony.
Airbags have gained widespread acceptance as devices that reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with motor vehicle accidents. Recent reports of airbag-associated ocular injury suggest that further refinement in airbag technology may be warranted. The authors describe a patient who had a cyclodialysis cleft and ocular hypotony following injury to the eye from an airbag.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL, USA.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology