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Compression keratopathy
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|August 15, 1986
Summary
A high-pressure fire extinguisher jet caused a corneal epithelial lesion, temporarily reducing vision and increasing eye pressure. Symptoms resolved within 18 hours with treatment, showing an extreme mosaic pattern.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Corneal Science
- Trauma Medicine
Background:
- Ocular trauma can result from high-velocity impacts.
- Fire extinguisher jets pose a risk of significant ocular injury.
- Corneal epithelial defects require prompt diagnosis and management.