RETINAL COMPLICATIONS AFTER BUNGEE JUMPING

Bungee jumping is becoming a popular sport in the Western world with s ome cases of ophthalmic complications being reported in recent literat ure. The authors reported a case of a 23-year-old healthy female who p resented retinal complications following a bungee jumping. Her fundi s howed superficial retinal hemorrhages in the right eye and a sub-inter nal limiting membrane hemorrhage affecting the left eye. A general exa mination, including a full neurological examination, was normal and la boratorial investigations were all within normal values. More studies are necessary to identify risk factors and the true incidence of relat ed ocular lesions, but until then, we think this sport activity should be desencouraged, especially to those that are not psychological and physically fit.