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D G Fuller1

  • 1Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, Tennessee.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry
|January 1, 1989
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A six-year-old experienced eye burning and reduced vision. Doctors discovered an occult post-traumatic choroidal rupture with a new blood vessel in his left eye after blunt trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Traumatic Eye Injury
  • Retinal Vascular Disease

Background:

  • A six-year-old child presented with a chief complaint of persistent eye burning.
  • Preliminary examination indicated reduced visual acuity in the left eye, unresponsive to refractive correction.

Observation:

  • The patient had a history of recent blunt eye trauma.
  • An indistinct optic disc margin was noted in the left eye during the initial examination.

Findings:

  • Dilated fundus examination revealed an occult choroidal rupture.
  • A choroidal neovascular membrane was associated with the rupture, explaining the vision loss.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering traumatic etiology in pediatric vision loss.

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  • Early detection of choroidal ruptures and neovascularization is crucial for visual outcomes.
  • Further research into the long-term effects of pediatric traumatic choroidal neovascularization is warranted.