title: Traumatic and spontaneous scleral rupture and uveal prolapse in osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: Three cases of severe globe injuries due to scleral fragility in osteogenesis imperfecta patients between the ages of 4 and 15 years are reported. Patient 1 had complete loss of vision. Patients 2 and 3 suffered non-sight-threatening scleral perforation. All 3 patients had no previous knowledge of recommendation for eyewear protection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, San Diego Childrens Hospital, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pirouzian
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: O'Halloran
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scher
authors.forename: Yvett
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jockin
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yaghmai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011391:Prolapse; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries*; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery