An unusual case of penetrating ocular trauma with metallic spoon.
Ocular trauma is an important cause of vision loss. The agents incriminated in such injuries are diverse. We present a case of ocular trauma with a metallic spoon causing deep laceration of lid and temple region with sclerocorneal laceration. After assessment of the general condition and stabilization of the systemic parameters the operative procedure was undertaken on elective basis. Though the final visual outcome was not rewarding due to the severity of the injury, any potential hemostatic catastrophe was averted.
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Gautam
G
Bhaduri
Soumya Swarup
SS
Chattopadhyay
Rudra Prasad
RP
Ghosh
Kumar
K
Saurabh
Mukesh
M
Goyal
D000328:Adult; D054042:Bombs; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*
D008670:Metals