A Case of Subhyaloid Hemorrhage due to Bungee Jumping.
- Author:
Hyuck SHIN
1
;
Jong Seok PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. pjs4106@eulji.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bungee jumping;
Subhyaloid hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Contusions;
Eye Protective Devices;
Eyebrows;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Papilledema;
Retinal Hemorrhage;
Visual Acuity;
Vitrectomy;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2004;45(11):1927-1931
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of subhyaloid hemorrhage which resulted from bungee jumping and to describe the clinical course. METHODS: A 21-year-old man who presented with acute diminution in vision following bungee jumping from a height of approximately 64m visited our ophthalmologic department 3 days after the jump. RESULTS: Best uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was right eye 1.0 and left eye F.C 10cm initially. He demonstrated a periocular contusion of about 1cm in the left lateral eyebrow. A full examination of the anterior segment was normal but his left fundus showed a subhyaloid hemorrhage of about 7 disc-diameters in size. There were surrounding superficial retinal hemorrhages and peripheral retinal edema. At 54 days follow-up, subhyaloid hemorrhage of about 5 disc-diameters in size remained and visual acuity was not improved. Trans pars plana vitrectomy was performed in his left eye and improved his vision. One month after the operation, the vision was 1.0 unaided in the left eye. The visual acuity remained as 1.0 eight months after the operation. CONCLUSIONS: It is important that the public should be educated about the potential hazard of bungee jumping and we recommend the use of safety glasses during the bungee jump.
