Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
Year
: 2021  |  Volume : 69  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 153--155

Penetrating injury of the cornea by a barbed fish hook and its surgical management by “Cut-it out technique”


Sushank A Bhalerao1, Phanindhara Reddy2, Pratik Y Gogri3, Nandini R Banad4, Sowjanya Vuyyuru2, Rajavardhan Mallipudi5 
1 Consultant, Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, KVC Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Comprehensive Fellow, KVC Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Consultant, Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, KAR Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
4 Consultant, Glaucoma Services, KVC Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
5 Consultant Optometrist, KVC Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sushank A Bhalerao
The Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, KVC Campus, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 134
India

Fishing is a worldwide pastime enjoyed by millions of people. Ocular fishing injuries though uncommon may cause potentially devastating ocular trauma. We report a rare case of penetrating injury of the cornea by a barbed fish hook and its successful surgical management by “cut-it out technique”. We are discussing the various techniques available for removal of fish hooks. The hook can be successfully removed with minimal trauma to ocular structures by understanding the structure of the fish hook and by employing the appropriate method of extraction.


How to cite this article:
Bhalerao SA, Reddy P, Gogri PY, Banad NR, Vuyyuru S, Mallipudi R. Penetrating injury of the cornea by a barbed fish hook and its surgical management by “Cut-it out technique”.Indian J Ophthalmol 2021;69:153-155


How to cite this URL:
Bhalerao SA, Reddy P, Gogri PY, Banad NR, Vuyyuru S, Mallipudi R. Penetrating injury of the cornea by a barbed fish hook and its surgical management by “Cut-it out technique”. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2021 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];69:153-155
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