DR. VEDANT RAJORIYA

, Dr.MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH, DR. ARUN KUMAR

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: OCULAR TRAUMA IS DISABLING BUT PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF BLINDNESS. BABOOL THORN INJURY IS COMMON AMONGST RURAL INHABITANTS DURING MOBILITY OR TRAVELLING ON TOP OF VEHICLES CAUSING PENETRATING INJURIES.

METHOD: THE VIDEO PRESENTS PATIENTS WHO INADVERTENTLY INJURED THEIR EYES BY THORNS.ALMOST ALL CASES PRESENTED WITH CORNEAL ABRASION, PENETRATING INJURY TO CORNEA,TRAUMATIC CATARACT WITH ANTERIOR CAPSULE OR BOTH CAPSULES RUPTURE, VITREOUS HEMORRHAGE AND UNDERWENT CORNEAL WOUND REPAIR,TRAUMATIC CATARACT MANAGEMENT WITH VARIOUS TECHNIQUES ACCORDING TO SIZE AND SHAPE OF ANTERIOR CAPSULE RUPTURE AND VITRECTOMY IF POSTERIOR CAPSULE IS RUPTURED.IMPLANTS WERE INSERTED ACCORDING TO AVAILABILITY OF CAPSULAR SUPPORT.

CONCLUSION: PENETRATING INJURY BY BABOOL THORN IS COMMON MODE OF INJURY AND REASON FOR TRAUMATIC CATARACT. TIMELY AND PLANNED MANAGEMENT WITH METICULOUS SURGERY, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL OUTCOME WITH LESS INCIDENCE OF INFECTION.