Abstract
A case of bilateral accidental globe penetration during administration of retrobulbar steroid for bilateral optic neuritis is discussed. One eye with bisected macula was managed successfully by vitrectomy, internal gas tamponade, and postoperative laser to the edges of the retinal tear. The fellow eye was blind due to central retinal artery occlusion.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Dexamethasone / administration & dosage
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / pathology
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Eye Injuries, Penetrating / surgery
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Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
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Humans
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Injections
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Macula Lutea / injuries*
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Macula Lutea / pathology
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Macula Lutea / surgery
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Male
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Needles / adverse effects*
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Needlestick Injuries / etiology*
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Needlestick Injuries / pathology
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Needlestick Injuries / surgery
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Optic Neuritis / drug therapy*
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Orbit
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Retinal Perforations / etiology*
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Retinal Perforations / pathology
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Retinal Perforations / surgery
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Vitrectomy
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Dexamethasone