Penetrating ocular injuries from fish-hooks.
OBJECTIVE
To report four cases of penetrating ocular injuries from fish-hooks.


METHODS
The case records of four patients who attended the ophthalmology department with ocular fish-hook injuries were reviewed.


RESULTS
Individuals were male, between the ages of 9 and 67. All cases had anterior segment involvement and the hooks were extracted by backing them out through the primary incision. Final visual outcomes were 6/12 or better.


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that a good visual outcome can be achieved with the less published back-out method of fish-hook extraction. Obviously the technique of choice used for removal of the hook will vary depending on the case and perhaps more important than the method of hook extraction is the need for prompt surgical repair.
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, N Ireland. angelaknox@ireland.com
F Angela
FA
Knox
Wing C
WC
Chan
Clara E
CE
McAvoy
Susan E
SE
Johnston
John H
JH
Bryars
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity