Airbag-induced corneal flap.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of airbag-induced corneal flap in a previously normal cornea.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 27-year-old woman presented with complete loss of vision in her left eye following a road traffic accident which involved airbag deployment. There was no previous ocular history. Examination revealed a large corneal flap of 6mm in diameter, extending to the depth of anterior stroma. This was accompanied by a traumatic optic neuropathy. One month follow-up revealed complete reattachment of the corneal flap.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of a corneal flap induced by airbag deployment in a cornea with previously normal architecture.
Liyanage
Sidath E
SE
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. sidath@doctors.net.uk
Mearza
Ali A
AA
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000473:pathology*