Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (Nov 2021)

Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Ocular Cataract Lens

  • Tanvi Shirke,
  • Kyle Wilcox,
  • Thuyvi Luong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.52725
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 4

Abstract

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Case presentation: A 33-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision with complaints of right eye pain after hitting his head on the steering wheel. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed retinal detachment and an anterior lens dislocation. Discussion: Lens dislocations following blunt head trauma can often be diagnosed using POCUS. Anterior ocular lens dislocation is a rare but vision-threatening result of head trauma. This case highlights how POCUS can facilitate early detection of ocular pathology, such as lens dislocation, and improves patient outcomes.