TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Airbag hit as a cause of retinal detachment--case report JO - Klinika Oczna A1 - Michalewska, Zofia A1 - Michalewski, Janusz A1 - Nawrocka, Zofia A1 - Nawrocki, Jerzy SP - 455 EP - 456 VL - 109 IS - 10-12 N2 - PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is presentation of a patient with retinal detachment due to airbag hit in a car accident. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 50 years old woman with posttraumatic retinal detachment underwent cerclage and pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil injection. Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation followed. RESULTS: Final visual acuity of 0.5 was achieved. No postoperative complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the complicated preoperative situation, good anatomic and functional results could be achieved. Airbag may be also cause of severe ocular trauma.

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