title: Air bag-associated retinal tear.
abstract: We report a case of a patient seen after a minor traffic accident, showing an ocular injury due to the air-bag, with minimal corneal edema and a retinal tear. When faced with the traumatic alterations caused by an inflated air-bag, we recommended detailed exploration of the peripheral retina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante, University of Alicante, Spain. upr@xpress.es
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Moreno
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005469:Fluorometholone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D005469:Fluorometholone