Presentation
Sudden blindness of the right eye after a collision with a hard object.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Traumatic cataract
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The lens of the right eye is seen of lower attenuation compared to the normal lens of higher density in the left eye
Case Discussion
- Traumatic cataract occurs in children and young adult patients mainly after blunt trauma to the eye.
- Role of CT scan to diagnose other associated signs of orbital fractures, foreign bodies and globe rupture.
- This child underwent intraocular lens implantation two months after the trauma.