title: Elastic cord-related ocular injury.
abstract: We report a case of an elastic cord-related ocular injury, to increase the public's awareness of the seriousness of this type of injury. A 43-year-old Chinese postman presented with decreased visual acuity in the left eye after being hit by an elastic cord at work. Slit lamp examination revealed pupillary sphincter rupture with iridodonesis and phacodonesis. There was also a traumatic nuclear cataract, gross hyphaema and vitreous haemorrhage. The patient was started on topical steroids and antibiotics. His visual acuity and vitreous haemorrhage improved during subsequent visits. Elastic cord-related ocular injuries have potential sight-threatening consequences. The public should be aware of the possible danger of using elastic cords.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Outram Road, Singapore 168751. melwhy@singnet.com.sg
authors.forename: M H Y
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Yeo
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007906:Lens Subluxation; D008297:Male; D011177:Postal Service; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D013256:Steroids