Traumatic Ruptured Globe From a .22 Cartridge Casing in a 2-Year-Old Girl

We report an unusual mechanism of preventable penetrating ocular trauma and recommend suggestions regarding firearm and ammunition safety and an ophthalmologist's role in educating parents and patients. A 2-year-old previously well girl presented to the emergency department following a .22 caliber cartridge casing injury to her left eye. The patient was playing
Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research