Penetrating eye injuries- case description

Abstract

Introduction. According to 2023 statistics in the United States, penetrating eye injuries are not infrequent. Mishandling a penetrating eye injury can lead to irreversible blindness of the the patient. Therefore, proper response from doctors and prompt surgical intervention with a well-planned procedure is necessary. Two cases of penetrating eye injuries that occurred in young men are presented. Due to the implemented treatment, both patients regained full visual acuity. Case Reports. In the first case, a 27-year-old male presented with a penetrating injury to his left eyeball. treatment involved vitrectomy, laser coagulation of the retina, and injection of gas into the vitreous chamber. In the next case, a 32-year-old male was admitted to hospital with a penetrating injury to his right eyeball and vitreous haemorrhage. An emergency posterior vitrectomy was performed with removal of the foreign body. Conclusion