Traumatic subconjunctival crystalline lens. Dislocation by the tail of a cow

Authors

• Tawfik K. Al-Khatib, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sana'a University, PO Box 13263, Sana'a. Yemen. Tel. +967 73200234. Fax. +967 2664441. E-mail: tawfik234{at}yahoo.com
• Nada A. Al-Khulaidi, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Al-Khatib) and the Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Thawrah Teaching Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.

Abstract

Traumatic subconjunctival crystalline lens is a rare phenomena; we report a case of ocular trauma by the tail of a cow. A 60-year-old female presented with history of trauma to her left eye by the tail of a cow, she had severe headache, redness and pain in her left eye. She was admitted and the crystalline lens was found in the subconjunctival space and was removed surgically.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

2018

Last Page

2019

Recommended Citation

Al-Khatib, Tawfik K. and Al-Khulaidi, Nada A. (2004) "Traumatic subconjunctival crystalline lens. Dislocation by the tail of a cow," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 12, Article 49.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2749