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Ocular injuries caused by elastic cords. Arch Ophthalmol 1991 Mar;109(3):371-2

Date

03/01/1991

Pubmed ID

2003798

DOI

10.1001/archopht.1991.01080030073042

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0025975596 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   25 Citations

Abstract

Five patients with ocular trauma due to elastic cords with attached metal or plastic hooks were evaluated over a 13-month period. Injuries included hyphema, angle recession, lens subluxation, choroidal rupture, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, and scleral rupture. Two patients suffered penetrating ocular injuries, and three patients had final visual acuities of 20/200 or less. This series emphasizes the potential severity of ocular injury due to these commonly used devices and reiterates a modification in design that might decrease the likelihood of accidental trauma from elastic cords.

Author List

Nichols CJ, Boldt HC, Mieler WF, Han DP, Olsen K

Author

Dennis Han MD Emeritus Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Child
Eye Injuries
Eye Injuries, Penetrating
Eye Protective Devices
Humans
Hyphema
Lens Subluxation
Male
Middle Aged
Retinal Detachment
Retrospective Studies
Sclera
Visual Acuity
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wounds, Nonpenetrating