The Hammer and the Eye: Beware. Issue 5846 (20th January 1973)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elkington, Andrew; Kanski, J. J.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 5846(1973)
• Page Start: 156
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 1973-01-20
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5846.156
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : In reporting this small series of foreign-body injuries to the eye it is emphasized how normal an eye may appear and yet have a foreign body lurking in its anterior chamber. The patient's account of the injury may be very deceptive and an x -ray picture of the eye must be taken if a foreign body is even remotely suspected, particularly if a hammer is mentioned. Prompt diagnosis followed by well executed surgery leads to good results in these cases.