title: Is it appropriate to perform anterior segment reconstruction in amblyopic eye following penetrating trauma in childhood?
abstract: We present a case of diagnostic and surgical management in an amblyopic eye following penetrating trauma in childhood. The 75-year-old female patient experienced the trauma at the age of 4. The eye was amblyopic, but after thorough investigations (ultrasonography, ultrabiomicroscopy, visual evoked potentials) the eye underwent anterior segment reconstruction. Visual evoked potentials allowed us to assess optic nerve function, while ultrabiomicroscopy allowed us to plan the surgical procedure. Although we observed quite a small visual acuity improvement, the subjective improvement reported by the patient was fairly significant (NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire). The cosmetic effect of the black pupil was also important.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Histology and Embryology, Biostructure Center, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Piotr
authors: P
authors: Skopiński
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Kamil
authors: K
authors: Szulborski
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Struzik
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Anna M
authors: AM
authors: Ambroziak
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Langwińska-Wośko
keywords: amblyopic eye; anterior segment surgery; penetrating eye trauma; ultrabiomicroscopy; visual evoked potentials