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Published on: May 24, 2015
Vitreous hemorrhage after whole-body vibration training
Stewart N Gillan1, Shona Sutherland, T Graham M Cormack
1From the *Department of Ophthalmology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Angus, United Kingdom; and †Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage after a session of whole-body vibration training.
Method:
This is a case report of a 52-year-old man with no ophthalmic history who presented with a uniocular drop in vision.
Results:
Examination showed two areas of vitreous condensations associated with vitreous hemorrhage. Localized posterior vitreous detachment was confirmed on B-scan ultrasound. No retinal breaks were identified.
Conclusion:
The effects of whole-body vibration training have been well documented previously and parallels can be drawn with the effects of pneumatic drilling. Only one previous case of vitreous hemorrhage after whole-body vibration has been reported, and the authors urge vigilance in reporting this suspected association.
