Open Globe Injury


Case Synopsis

A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of left eye pain and loss of vision after being hit by a nail in the left eye while working in a construction project. He had eaten a full lunch 1 hour before the accident.

Acknowledgment

The author wishes to thank Dr. Stacey L. Allen and Dr. Ellen Duncan for their contributions to the previous edition of this chapter.

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