Abstract
Case presentationA 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.DiscussionLens 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.
Highlights
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
CASE PRESENTATION A 33-year-old man with a history of blindness in his right eye from a congenital cataract presented to the emergency department with blunt head trauma sustained during a motor vehicle collision
He complained of right eye pain and foreign body sensation
Summary
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. Pointof-care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed retinal detachment and an anterior lens dislocation
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