A Nonfatal Complication of Electrical Injury; Cataract

Number: 3 September 1, 2015
  • Cem Sundu
  • Erdem Dinç
  • Bahri Aydın
  • Gözde Altıparmak Hondur
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A Nonfatal Complication of Electrical Injury; Cataract

Abstract

A twenty-three year old male patient was admitted to our clinic with vision loss in both eyes. He had a history of experiencing an electrical shock 5 years ago and had a decrease in visual acuity over the past 5 years. On ocular examination, the patient had a best corrected visual acuity of 6/10 in his right eye and 2/10 in his left eye. Intraocular pressure was normal in both eyes. On biomicroscopic examination; bilateral anterior subcapsular and cortical lens opacities were present. Fundus examination of both eyes were normal. Based on the history and ocular examination, we made a diagnosis of electrical cataract. Cataract surgery was recommended to the patient under topical anesthesia, but the patient turned down surgery, opting instead to follow up with regular examinations

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Cem Sundu

Erdem Dinç

Bahri Aydın

Gözde Altıparmak Hondur

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September 1, 2015

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Year 1970 Number: 3

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Sundu C, Dinç E, Aydın B, Hondur GA (September 1, 2015) Elektrik Yaralanmasının Ölümcül Olmayan Bir Komplikasyonu; Katarakt. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 3 166–167.