Article Text
Case report
Sympathetic ophthalmia following blunt injury to phthisical eye
Abstract
Sympathetic ophthalmia is a severe sight-threatening disorder that can lead to blindness if not diagnosed and managed appropriately. It occurs most commonly following penetrating ocular injury and less commonly following surgery. Herein, we report a case of sympathetic ophthalmia following blunt trauma to the phthisical eye along with the pathophysiology and management of such cases.
- retina
- anterior chamber
- macula
- immunology