Traumatic and spontaneous scleral rupture and uveal prolapse in osteogenesis imperfecta.
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.
Pirouzian
Amir
A
Department of Ophthalmology, San Diego Childrens Hospital, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
O'Halloran
Henry
H
Scher
Colin
C
Jockin
Yvett
Y
Yaghmai
Reza
R
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