Eye injuries due to tractor wheel explosion: Report of two cases

Jaime Levy, Assaf Kratz, Tova Lifshitz

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    Abstract

    Case report: We describe 2 patients who sustained eye injuries when tractor wheels exploded while being inflated. Descriptions of ocular involvement from such accidents are rare in the literature. One of our patients experienced severe eye trauma requiring enucleation. In the second case, despite trauma to both eyes, 20/20 vision was recovered. Comments: Injuries from exploding tires are compared to those seen in the context of air-bag deployment, and safety recommendations are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)747-749
    Number of pages3
    JournalCanadian Journal of Ophthalmology
    Volume40
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 2005

    Keywords

    • Explosion
    • Eye safety
    • Globe rupture
    • Inflation
    • Ocular injury
    • Wheels

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Ophthalmology

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