Arrow Ocular Injury
- Author:
Rafidah Saleh
1
;
Wahid Abdullah Salem Wajih
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Child, Lacerations, Orbital fractures, Hyphema, Athletic injuries
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(No.4):397-399
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pediatric ocular trauma; though the number is small, can lead to a devastating lifetime impact due to its risk of amblyopia (if it occurs before the age of seven) and also loss of vision. We are reporting a case of a young 12-year-old-boy who was struck unintentionally by an arrow to the eye by another friend during sports activity. The arrow pierced the right eyebrow just below the orbital roof then perforated the globe from the superior orbit pointing downwards piercing the floor of the orbit fracturing the maxillary roof. Emergency scleral repair was done; however, there was no useful vision left. Arrow injury to the eye is a rare occurrence but leads to severe consequences given its high velocity and projectile in nature. The incidence is low and highly avoidable if precautionary measures are taken.
- Full text:11.2020my0980.pdf
