Citation

Hod Y, Geyer O. Harefuah 2005; 144(4): 239-40, 304.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. yairhod@clalit.org.il

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Israel Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15889603

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Blunt or penetrating eye injuries are quite common in industry. Workers with high risk of eye trauma do not always wear safety goggles. AIM: This is a report on three patients with wire brush eye injury who presented in our department over a 4 month period. RESULTS: In all 3 cases, the wire brush penetrated the cornea, the iris and the lens. In one case, an endophthalmitis developed, and despite appropriate treatment (including surgeries), the final visual outcome was poor. CONCLUSIONS: Eye injuries from rotating wire brushes should be treated with caution, as there is a definite risk of developing endophthalmitis. Safety goggles are recommended for the prevention of such injuries.