Citation

Ittiara S, Sanduja N, Chiranand P, Aurora A, Hariprasad SM. Eye 2012; 26(8): 1145-1149.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1038/eye.2012.140

PMID

22814807

Abstract

PurposeTo report the occurrence of a novel mechanism of IOFB with hot, liquefied glass injury.MethodsRetrospective case series.ResultsTwo patients suffered an injury to their eye with hot, liquefied glass. The ocular findings included a single scleral entry wound with multiple glass fragments located inside the eye. Fragments were found embedded in the retina, as well as mobile on the retinal surface.ConclusionsThis distinctive mechanism involves an initial liquid state of glass causing injury, and results in multiple solidified glass IOFBs despite a single entrance wound. Though intraocular glass is typically inert, the unique characteristics of this injury may warrant a surgical approach. Surgical management proved successful in stabilizing vision and preventing further complications.Eye advance online publication, 20 July 2012; doi:10.1038/eye.2012.140.

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