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Corneal swapping in a bomb blast victim
Tanveer Anjum Chaudhry1, Tahreem Aman, Farheen Shaikh
1Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|February 23, 2012
Summary
Bomb blast injuries caused severe bilateral blindness. Corneal transplantation restored navigational vision in one eye, demonstrating the effectiveness of this surgical intervention for traumatic eye injuries.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Bomb blast injuries can lead to severe ocular trauma.
- Bilateral blindness presents significant challenges to patient rehabilitation.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old male presented with bilateral blindness post-bomb blast.
- Right eye: opaque cornea, partially damaged posterior segment, light perception.
- Left eye: clear cornea, totally damaged posterior segment, no light perception.
Findings:
- Successful corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) was performed.
- The procedure restored navigational vision in the affected eye.
Implications:
- Corneal transplantation is a viable treatment for blindness caused by traumatic corneal opacity.
- This case highlights the potential for vision restoration even in complex blast-related eye injuries.
