Traumatic lens dislocation.

Sangil Lee,Venkatesh R Bellamkonda,Alison Hayward

doi:10.1186/s12245-015-0064-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-015-0064-5

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Abstract

BackgroundPoint-of-care ultrasound has been widely used by clinicians, particularly those in emergency care settings.FindingsA 44-year-old male who sustained a blunt ocular trauma resulting in acute vision loss due to posterior dislocation of the crystalline lens identified by point-of-care ultrasound is described in the study. Point-of-care ultrasound with a high linear-array transducer was used to gain the sagittal view of the eye globe.ConclusionsPoint-of-care ultrasound can be a useful tool to make a rapid diagnosis of ocular emergency including lens abnormality.

Highlights

Point-of-care ultrasound has been widely used by clinicians, those in emergency care settings
Physical exam revealed that the patient had a laceration to his superior eyelid, a subconjunctival hemorrhage, and a hyphema
Point-of-care ultrasound and CT imaging of the patient are shown in Figs. 1 and 2

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Introduction

Point-of-care ultrasound has been widely used by clinicians, those in emergency care settings. After topical anesthetics were given, a 13-6-MHz linear-array ultrasound probe was applied using a closed-eye technique. Diagnosis of traumatic lens dislocation was confirmed. This patient was reimmunized against tetanus, given antibiotics, provided an eye shield, and taken to the operating room for management by ophthalmology.

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