title: Traumatic subconjunctival crystalline lens. Dislocation by the tail of a cow.
abstract: Traumatic subconjunctival crystalline lens is a rare phenomena; we report a case of ocular trauma by the tail of a cow. A 60-year-old female presented with history of trauma to her left eye by the tail of a cow, she had severe headache, redness and pain in her left eye. She was admitted and the crystalline lens was found in the subconjunctival space and was removed surgically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sana'a University, PO Box 13263, Sana'a. Yemen. tawfik234@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tawfik K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Al-Khatib
authors.forename: Nada A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Al-Khulaidi
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery