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Ocular Changes Following Air-Blast Injury

Ocular Changes Following Air-Blast Injury Abstract HEAD TRAUMA, particularly that involving orbital fractures, may lead to optic nerve injury. In this case, a blast of air from an air hose at a gasoline service station directed at the eye of a child resulted in optic nerve atrophy. The mode of air-blast induced injury to the eye, and the path traveled by the air to other parts of the body is described. Report of a Case A 6-year-old Negro boy was accidently hit in the right eye by a blast of air from a high pressure air hose. His face immediately became swollen but his health was not otherwise altered. Vital signs on admission were blood pressure, 100/70 mm Hg; pulse rate, 120 beats per minute; and respiration rate, 24 per minute. Physical examination at the time revealed a massive subcutaneous emphysema of the entire face. The right eye could not be opened, and the left eye http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Ocular Changes Following Air-Blast Injury

Archives of Ophthalmology , Volume 86 (2) – Aug 1, 1971

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1971 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9950
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1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archopht.1971.01000010127001
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Abstract

Abstract HEAD TRAUMA, particularly that involving orbital fractures, may lead to optic nerve injury. In this case, a blast of air from an air hose at a gasoline service station directed at the eye of a child resulted in optic nerve atrophy. The mode of air-blast induced injury to the eye, and the path traveled by the air to other parts of the body is described. Report of a Case A 6-year-old Negro boy was accidently hit in the right eye by a blast of air from a high pressure air hose. His face immediately became swollen but his health was not otherwise altered. Vital signs on admission were blood pressure, 100/70 mm Hg; pulse rate, 120 beats per minute; and respiration rate, 24 per minute. Physical examination at the time revealed a massive subcutaneous emphysema of the entire face. The right eye could not be opened, and the left eye

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Archives of OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1971

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