PURPOSE: To report the occurrence of a novel mechanism of IOFB with hot, liquefied glass injury. METHODS: Retrospective case series. RESULTS: Two 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. CONCLUSIONS: This 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.
PURPOSE: To report the occurrence of a novel mechanism of IOFB with hot, liquefied glass injury. METHODS: Retrospective case series. RESULTS: Two 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. CONCLUSIONS: This 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.
Authors: L Gopal; A S Banker; N Deb; S S Badrinath; T Sharma; S N Parikh; M P Shanmugham; P S Bhende; D Das; B N Mukesh Journal: Retina Date: 1998 Impact factor: 4.256