Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology (Jan 2018)

Ocular injuries after bungee jumping: A case report and literature review

  • Min-Tsang Hsieh,
  • I-Ting Sun,
  • Chih-Hsin Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/tjo.tjo_59_17
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 52 – 54

Abstract

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We report a case of ocular injury after bungee jumping. A 29-year-old woman presented with bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae after bungee jumping. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Ocular examinations revealed no other intraocular hemorrhages. She received conservative treatment. One week later, the subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae resolved spontaneously. Her vision remained stable, and no detectable ocular complications were found during the follow-up. In conclusion, bungee jumping can cause ocular injuries. Further studies are required to identify their causes and potential risk factors.

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