Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens
Case presentation: A 33-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of right eye pain after hitting his head on the steering wheel. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed retinal detachment and an anterior lens dislocation. Discussion: L...
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oai:doaj.org-article:0a221e7426db4e8baf37c587c523415b2021-11-23T20:02:52ZTraumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens2474-252X10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.52725https://doaj.org/article/0a221e7426db4e8baf37c587c523415b2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://escholarship.org/uc/item/1jp6m7knhttps://doaj.org/toc/2474-252XCase presentation: A 33-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of right eye pain after hitting his head on the steering wheel. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed retinal detachment and an anterior lens dislocation. Discussion: Lens dislocations following blunt head trauma can often be diagnosed using POCUS. Anterior ocular lens dislocation is a rare but vision-threatening result of head trauma. This case highlights how POCUS can facilitate early detection of ocular pathology, such as lens dislocation, and improves patient outcomes.Tanvi ShirkeKyle WilcoxThuyvi LuongeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaarticleMedical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aidRC86-88.9ENClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 5, Iss 4 (2021) |
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Case presentation: A 33-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of right eye pain after hitting his head on the steering wheel. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed retinal detachment and an anterior lens dislocation. Discussion: Lens dislocations following blunt head trauma can often be diagnosed using POCUS. Anterior ocular lens dislocation is a rare but vision-threatening result of head trauma. This case highlights how POCUS can facilitate early detection of ocular pathology, such as lens dislocation, and improves patient outcomes. |
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Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens |
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Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens |
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Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens |
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Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens |
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Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens |
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traumatic anterior dislocation of ocular cataract lens |
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