Citation

Marta A, Abreu AC, Monteiro S, Pinto M. Am. J. Ophthalmol. Case Rep. 2020; 19: 100822.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100822

PMID

32671289 PMCID

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a case of a temporary corneal ectasia induced by airbag trauma.

Observations: A patient who suffered a road traffic accident with deployment of the frontal airbag and presented a corneal ectasia in both eyes after 3 months, without changes in visual acuity. After 9 months, he presented a significantly improvement, achieving his basal parameters in pentacam.

Conclusions and importance: This is a rare case of corneal ectasia induced by airbag trauma that spontaneously reverted and it can emphasize the viscoelastic properties of the human cornea.

Language: en

Keywords

Airbag trauma; Cornea; Ectasia; Refractive surgery