Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation
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Title
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation
Subject
Ocular lens dislocation
Traumatic lens dislocation
Ultrasound
POCUS
Traumatic lens dislocation
Ultrasound
POCUS
Description
Introduction: Ocular lens dislocation is a relatively rare and difficult to diagnose disorder. Computed tomography
often confirms the diagnosis, however may be unavailable in resource limited settings. Bedside ultrasound offers
an alternative method of diagnosis which is rapid, inexpensive, and relatively easy.
Case: A 59-year-old man presented with a complaint of decreased vision in his right eye after being assaulted.
Exam was remarkable for decreased visual acuity and increased intraocular pressure. Maxillofacial and brain CT
as well as bedside ultrasound demonstrated a posteriorly dislocated ocular lens. The patient’s intraocular
pressures were medically managed and he was discharged with close follow-up with ophthalmology.
Conclusion: Ocular lens dislocation may be easily diagnosed with ultrasound. Direction of lens dislocation dictates
management, however posterior dislocations may be amenable to outpatient management
often confirms the diagnosis, however may be unavailable in resource limited settings. Bedside ultrasound offers
an alternative method of diagnosis which is rapid, inexpensive, and relatively easy.
Case: A 59-year-old man presented with a complaint of decreased vision in his right eye after being assaulted.
Exam was remarkable for decreased visual acuity and increased intraocular pressure. Maxillofacial and brain CT
as well as bedside ultrasound demonstrated a posteriorly dislocated ocular lens. The patient’s intraocular
pressures were medically managed and he was discharged with close follow-up with ophthalmology.
Conclusion: Ocular lens dislocation may be easily diagnosed with ultrasound. Direction of lens dislocation dictates
management, however posterior dislocations may be amenable to outpatient management
Creator
Jason Arthur, Brett Schubert, Stephen S. Topp
Source
www.elsevier.com/locate/afjem
Date
4 January 2019
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Jason Arthur, Brett Schubert, Stephen S. Topp, “Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2393.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2393.