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Ruptured Globe due to a Bird Attack.

Haitham A Abdulla¹, Saad K Alkhalifa¹

¹Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services, Riffa, Bahrain.

Case Reports in Ophthalmology

|June 14, 2016

Summary

Bird eye injuries are rare but can cause severe vision loss. Prompt surgical repair and antibiotics can successfully treat corneal perforation from bird attacks, restoring vision.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Bird attacks on humans are infrequent, with few documented worldwide cases.
Attacks often occur in retaliation to perceived environmental threats or during nesting seasons.

Observation:

A 31-year-old male presented with acute left-eye trauma, including a corneal penetrating laceration and traumatic cataract.
Initial management involved surgical closure of the cornea, lens aspiration, and anterior vitrectomy.

Findings:

The patient underwent subsequent penetrating keratoplasty and intraocular lens implantation.
Vision improved from hand motion to 20/200 in the affected eye after treatment.

Implications:

Corneal perforation due to bird strikes is treatable with surgical intervention and antibiotics.

Keywords:

Bird Corneal laceration Eye Ruptured globe Trauma

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