Ocular perforating injury caused by a sparrow.

Collin, Jean–Pierre

doi:10.1136/bmj.3.5982.520-a

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“…It has been speculated that iris color, which contrasts with the rest of the face, the shiny cornea, and the mobility of the eye are strong stimuli for predators. Collin [3] speculates that many animals instinctively attack bright, flashing objects, just as fish attack a spinner. Our patient wore spectacles, and it is possible that the sun's reflection off them drew the eagle's attention.…”

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Scleral and corneal laceration with iris prolapse caused by an eagle claw

Muller

Kohnen

2004

Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Scleral and corneal laceration with iris prolapse caused by an eagle claw

Muller

Kohnen

2004

Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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“…The attack site was the pericenter of the cornea; subsequently, the cornea was infected, eventually leading to panophthalmitis. Injury caused by birds whose beak is small or straight, such as of the sparrow, would lead to small corneal perforations [1]. However, injury caused by pecking of large beaks of big birds could cause more severe damage to the cornea.…”

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Escherichia coli Panophthalmitis after Pecking by a Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Ono

Abe

Mori

et al. 2020

Case Rep Ophthalmol

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We report a case of open globe injury caused by Ardea alba pecking that resulted in Escherichia coli panophthalmitis. A woman in her 70s complaining of ocular pain was referred to our hospital because her right eye had been pecked by an A. alba 2 days earlier. Visual acuity in her right eye was reduced to light sensation. The right conjunctiva became hyperemic and edematous with swelling of the right upper eyelid. The upper side of the right cornea was densely cloudy with focal defect. Ultrasonography showed a thick sclera and choroid-like structure. Pathological investigation of a scraped sample from the infected site revealed gram-negative rods; E. coli was isolated. She had fever with elevated serum C-reactive protein levels and leukocytosis confirmed by laboratory examination. Topical levofloxacin and cefmenoxime and intravenous fosfomycin and aspoxicillin were initiated, but the right cornea melted near the perforated site with leakage of the eyeball contents on the next day. We decided to perform eye evisceration because of difficulty in controlling corneal melting and panophthalmitis. Her general state recovered the day after surgery. Orbital cellulitis improved gradually with normal Creactive protein levels and white blood cell counts. As ocular injury caused by birds could

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“…The incidence of such injuries still remains unknown. Previous literature has showed examples of eye injuries caused by wild birds like the common myna [4], sparrows [5], owls [6,7], and even an ostrich [8]. Many of these injuries resulted in severe ocular trauma requiring surgery.…”

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A Peck of Affection or a Peck of Aggression: Case Report of an Eye Injury Due to the Black-Naped Oriole

Chan

Sanjay

2017

AOVS

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To highlight the potential dangers of Black-naped Orioles in urban Singapore. A patient encountered the wild Black-naped Oriole in his backyard and attempted to tame the bird. The bird attacked the patient and caused injury to the eye. He presented to the Accident and Emergency department with a corneal epithelial defect in the left eye. The injured eye was treated with topical antibiotics and lubricants, subsequently recovering without any long-term sequelae.

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Ocular perforating injury caused by a sparrow.

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Scleral and corneal laceration with iris prolapse caused by an eagle claw

Scleral and corneal laceration with iris prolapse caused by an eagle claw

<b><i>Escherichia coli</i></b> Panophthalmitis after Pecking by a Great Egret (<b><i>Ardea alba</i></b>)

A Peck of Affection or a Peck of Aggression: Case Report of an Eye Injury Due to the Black-Naped Oriole

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