Citation

Mandviwala MM, Sassani PP. Retin. Cases Brief Rep. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

California Retina Associates, Chula Vista, California.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Wolters Kluwer)

DOI

10.1097/ICB.0000000000000853

PMID

30640815

Abstract

PURPOSE: To present a case of retinal detachment caused by a Nerf-gun shot in a pediatric patient.

METHODS: Single case report.

RESULTS: A 16-year-old white man presented with a nasal visual field deficit and floaters in his left eye for 1 month after being shot with a foam-ball Nerf gun by a friend. Fundus examination revealed a midperipheral retinal dialysis extending from 1 to 4:30 clock hours with a macula-on retinal detachment and superficial proliferative vitreoretinopathy. He underwent successful 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peel, retinectomy, injection of perfluoron, endolaser, and use of 1,000 centistoke silicone oil for tamponade.

CONCLUSION: This is the first reported case of traumatic retinal detachment secondary to a Nerf-gun shot.

Language: en