Traumatic Luxation of the Ocular Globe: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.56172/oftalmica.v26i.50Keywords:
ocular globe dislocation, trauma, ocular trauma, nailAbstract
Traumatic dislocation of the ocular globe is an infrequent ophthalmological emergency where a spasm of the orbicularis muscle occurs, preventing the eye from returning to its physiological position. We present a case of a 36-year-old woman with dislocation of the right ocular globe after an unusual trauma mechanism with initial visual acuity counting fingers at half a meter. The skull tomography showed an intact optic nerve without bone fractures, medical management was with intravenous doses of steroids and an improvised humid chamber to protect exposed cornea. Surgical approach in the first 24 hours consisted in a bimanual reduction under general anesthesia. Visual acuity of 20/50 was on postoperative day 5.
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