Ocular trauma with cornea and lens tear

Case contributed by Shervin Sharifkashani
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right eye blunt trauma and sudden blurred vision and eye pain.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

There are right eye cornea tears and lens tears with swelling and decreased density of the lens. A hemorrhage is also seen in the anterior chamber of the right eye.

Case Discussion

The case illustrates that ocular blunt trauma can cause cornea tear and increased size and decreased density of the lens without any ongoing foreign body that indicates capsular and interstitial tear of the lens.

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