Penetrating Ocular Trauma from Fishhook
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Fishing is one of the common recreational and commercial human activities. Ocular fishhook injuries are uncommon but may cause serious vision threatening damage to the eyes. Management of penetrating corneal fishhook injury is a challenging procedure because of the hooks barb can cause further damage during retrograde removal. A 10 year old male presented with barbed fishhook embedded in his right cornea while watching fishing. The fishhook passed through centre of cornea, up to the anterior chamber confirmed by CT scan of orbit. Hook was removed through small vertical incision under general anesthesia. Postoperative visual acuity was finger count from one meter distance and mild corneal scarring was noted. Management of penetrating corneal fishhook injury is a challenging procedure and needs careful evaluation and prompt surgical intervention. In order to prevent such injuries, person must wear protective devices while fishing.
Authors and Affiliations
Rajendra P. Maurya, Ishan Yadav, Prakash Kumar, Prashant Bhushan, Virendra P. Singh, Mahendra K. Singh
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