Corneal laceration with total but isolated aniridia caused by a pecking injury

Authors
Young, AL Cheng, LL Rao, SK Lam, DSC
Citation
Al. Young et al., Corneal laceration with total but isolated aniridia caused by a pecking injury, J CAT REF S, 26(9), 2000, pp. 1419-1421
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1419 - 1421
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(200009)26:9<1419:CLWTBI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A 38-year-old man sustained a left eye injury after being attacked by a myn ah bird. Ocular examination revealed a beak-shaped, full-thickness corneal laceration with total aniridia in the left eye. No other ocular injury was observed, and the lens and posterior segment remained normal over the subse quent 3 months. A penetrating keratoplasty was planned for visual restorati on. (C) 2000 ASCRS and ESCRS.