A case of eyelid avulsion injury caused by bull horn

Abstract

An 18-year-old male presented with a history of injury to the right eye with a bull horn. Examination revealed an avulsed flap of the right upper eyelid from medial canthus up to 1 cm above lateral canthus without any other ocular damage. After a thorough examination, the lid flap was sutured in layers. Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis was given. The postoperative complication was in the form of mechanical ptosis.