Citation

Hsieh MT, Sun IT, Chen CH. Taiwan J. Ophthalmol. 2018; 8(1): 52-54.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/tjo.tjo_59_17

PMID

29675351

PMCID

PMC5890586

Abstract

We report a case of ocular injury after bungee jumping. A 29-year-old woman presented with bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae after bungee jumping. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Ocular examinations revealed no other intraocular hemorrhages. She received conservative treatment. One week later, the subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae resolved spontaneously. Her vision remained stable, and no detectable ocular complications were found during the follow-up. In conclusion, bungee jumping can cause ocular injuries. Further studies are required to identify their causes and potential risk factors.

Language: en

Keywords

Bungee jumping; periorbital petechiae; subconjunctival hemorrhage