Optical Coherence Tomography Examination of the Anterior Segment in a Case of Corneal Perforation and Lens Trauma by Chestnut Burr

Optical Coherence Tomography Examination of the Anterior Segment in a Case of Corneal Perforation and Lens Trauma by Chestnut Burr

Chestnut burrs, the thorny encapsulation of chestnut fruit, can sometimes cause corneal injuries and ulceration, with poor prognoses. We report a case of corneal perforation and damaged anterior lens capsule due to a chestnut burr, using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). A 67-y...

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Main Authors: Takashi Ono, Yosai Mori, Ryohei Nejima, Takuya Iwasaki, Shiro Amano, Kazunori Miyata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Chestnut
Corneal perforation
Optical coherence tomography
Bacterial keratitis
Trauma
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487076

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