Corneoscleral Laceration Caused by Air-bag Trauma - 27/08/14
Résumé |
Purpose |
To report a case of a corneoscleral laceration sustained as a direct result of inflation of a driver-side air bag.
Methods |
A patient who sustained a severe ocular injury in a low-speed motor vehicle accident underwent clinical and radiologic examination and subsequent treatment.
Results |
The left eye underwent primary repair of a complex corneoscleral laceration. Two weeks postoperatively, visual acuity in the left eye remained at bare hand motion.
Conclusion |
Although air-bag-related eye trauma may be relatively infrequent, the severity of the injuries incurred warrant research efforts to explore new air-bag designs that minimize the risk of ocular injury.
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Vol 121 - N° 6
P. 709-711 - juin 1996 Retour au numéro
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