Giant Retinal Hole and Retinal Detachment following Exercise Band Injury: A Case Report.

IF 0.6 Q4 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Case Reports in Ophthalmology Pub Date : 2026-04-28 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1159/000551603

Justin Chen, Michael Ying Zhao, Landon James Rohowetz, Harry W Flynn

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Abstract

Introduction: Elastic resistance bands have been widely adopted in exercise programs for all age-groups. However, increased use of these resistance bands has been associated with a rise in blunt facial and ocular injuries, of which severe ones may require surgical intervention.

Case presentation: A 15-year-old male with high myopia presented 2 weeks after being struck in the left eye by an exercise resistance band. Examination revealed a large 12 mm × 15 mm retinal hole with rolled edges in the temporal periphery and a macula-involving retinal detachment with early proliferative vitreoretinopathy in the left eye. Following 3 vitreoretinal surgeries, retina reattachment was accomplished. At last follow-up at postoperative year 1 from the 3rd surgery, best-corrected visual acuity was 20/40 with a gas-permeable contact lens.

Conclusion: This case report demonstrates that favorable visual outcomes may be achievable despite macula-involving rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and early proliferative vitreoretinopathy from an elastic band injury.

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运动带损伤后视网膜巨孔及视网膜脱离1例。

简介：弹性阻力带已广泛应用于各年龄组的运动项目中。然而，这些阻力带的使用增加与面部和眼部钝性损伤的增加有关，其中严重的可能需要手术干预。病例介绍：15岁男性，高度近视，左眼被运动阻力带击中2周后出现。检查发现左眼有一个大的12 mm × 15 mm的视网膜裂孔，边缘在颞周卷曲，黄斑累及视网膜脱离伴早期增殖性玻璃体视网膜病变。经过3次玻璃体视网膜手术，完成了视网膜再植。第三次手术后1年随访，最佳矫正视力为20/40，配戴透气性隐形眼镜。结论：本病例报告表明，尽管橡皮筋损伤导致黄斑累及的孔源性视网膜脱离和早期增生性玻璃体视网膜病变，仍可获得良好的视力结果。

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Case Reports in Ophthalmology OPHTHALMOLOGY-

CiteScore

0.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

129

审稿时长

12 weeks

期刊介绍： This peer-reviewed online-only journal publishes original case reports covering the entire spectrum of ophthalmology, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, toxicities of therapy, supportive care, quality-of-life, and survivorship issues. The submission of negative results is strongly encouraged. The journal will also accept case reports dealing with the use of novel technologies, both in the arena of diagnosis and treatment. Supplementary material is welcomed. The intent of the journal is to provide clinicians and researchers with a tool to disseminate their personal experiences to a wider public as well as to review interesting cases encountered by colleagues all over the world. Universally used terms can be searched across the entire growing collection of case reports, further facilitating the retrieval of specific information. Following the open access principle, the entire contents can be retrieved at no charge, guaranteeing easy access to this valuable source of anecdotal information at all times.