Ocular injuries in a victim of a motor vehicle collision with a moose

Abstract

In Canada, motor vehicle collisions with wildlife pose an ongoing concern. Canada’s landscape is abundant with national and provincial parks, and many of the highways and roads are surrounded by open wilderness. These areas are frequented by unpredictable animal crossings. Moose–vehicle collisions cause a characteristic pattern of head and neck injuries; ocular injuries may be part of the spectrum. We describe a case of multiple ocular injuries associated with a moose–vehicle collision to highlight the potentially devastating consequences of such a collision and the need to undertake preventive measures.