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Cut-it-out technique for ocular fish-hook injury.

Syed Shoeb Ahmad¹, Chiang Wai Seng, Shuaibah Abdul Ghani

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock

|December 17, 2013

Summary

A fish-hook eye injury in an 11-year-old boy required the "cut-it-out" technique for removal. This unusual method addressed deep corneal and ocular structure impalement.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Ocular trauma from fish-hooks presents a unique surgical challenge.
Prompt and effective management is crucial to preserve vision.

Observation:

An 11-year-old boy sustained a fish-hook injury to the eye, with the hook impaling the cornea and deeper ocular structures.
Associated corneal edema and hyphema significantly limited visualization of the embedded object.

Findings:

The "cut-it-out" technique was successfully employed for the removal of the fish-hook.
This approach facilitated the extraction of the foreign body despite compromised visualization.

Implications:

The "cut-it-out" technique offers a viable, albeit unusual, solution for complex fish-hook eye injuries.

Keywords:

Eye injury fish-hook injuries trauma

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