Bilateral Electrical Cataract: A Case Report
To present a rare complication, such as bilateral cataracts, in a man who sustained a high-voltage electrical injury. A 35- year-old man was admitted with a complaint of decrease in visual acuity. He had a history of a contact with a power line carrying 30.000 volts of electricity while working at...
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| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_1361/Bilateral-Electrical-Cataract-A-Case-Report |
| Summary: | To present a rare complication, such as bilateral cataracts, in a man who sustained a high-voltage electrical injury. A 35-
year-old man was admitted with a complaint of decrease in visual acuity. He had a history of a contact with a power
line carrying 30.000 volts of electricity while working at a construction site. Examination at a burn center revealed
second-degree facial, neck and left foot burns. One month later, the patient underwent amputation of fourth and fifth
toes of his left foot. During the next 6 months, he noted decreasing vision in both eyes. Ocular examination 1 year after
the accident revealed that the patient’s visual acuity had deteriorated to 1/10 in both eyes. The cornea on the left eye
showed superficial punctate opacities. The lenses in both eyes had anterior subcapsular cortical lens opacities and
posterior subcapsular opacities. Uncomplicated bilateral phacoemulsification surgery with intraocular lens implantation
was performed and the patient’s visual acuity returned to 10/10 in both eyes. We noted that the fundus remained
normal in both eyes. Electrical cataracts are still a serious potential complication that may occur after electrical injury.
Awareness of this by burn team members is important for providing optimal treatment to those who have suffered an
electrical injury. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2011; 41: 197-9) |
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| ISSN: | 1300-0659 2147-2661 |