2021
DOI: 10.1159/000520460
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Ocular TASER Probe Injury Managed with Primary Evisceration: Case Report

Abstract: A 34-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a penetrating injury of the left globe and orbit from a Thomas A Swift’s Electric Rifle (TASER<sup>®</sup>) probe. The severity of the globe injury precluded primary closure of the globe; a primary evisceration was performed. In this article, we discuss not only the case in detail but also the TASER<sup>®</sup> rifle and the literature to support our decision in performing an evisceration rather than an enucleation, which his… Show more

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“…Injury to the eyes and surrounding area is among the most frequently reported injuries caused by penetration by darts and barbs. Out of 15 such cases reported, at least three resulted in removal of the eye or parts of the eye (enucleation or evisceration) due to irreversible damage with loss of vision, and in others there was a substantial reduction of vision (Chen et al, 2006;de Runz et al, 2014;Gapsis et al, 2017;Han et al, 2009;Jey et al, 2016;Li & Hamill, 2013;Moysidis et al, 2019;Ng & Chehade, 2005;Rafailov et al, 2017;Sharabura et al, 2021;Teymoorian et al, 2010). In one lucky incident, the eye hit was the one where a person already had an implant, whereas the only seeing eye was spared (Moysidis et al, 2019).…”
Section: Eyes and Surroundingsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Injury to the eyes and surrounding area is among the most frequently reported injuries caused by penetration by darts and barbs. Out of 15 such cases reported, at least three resulted in removal of the eye or parts of the eye (enucleation or evisceration) due to irreversible damage with loss of vision, and in others there was a substantial reduction of vision (Chen et al, 2006;de Runz et al, 2014;Gapsis et al, 2017;Han et al, 2009;Jey et al, 2016;Li & Hamill, 2013;Moysidis et al, 2019;Ng & Chehade, 2005;Rafailov et al, 2017;Sharabura et al, 2021;Teymoorian et al, 2010). In one lucky incident, the eye hit was the one where a person already had an implant, whereas the only seeing eye was spared (Moysidis et al, 2019).…”
Section: Eyes and Surroundingsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Penetration: Darts lodged in eye and surroundings, some with loss of vision. Chen et al, 2006;de Runz et al, 2014;Gapsis et al, 2017;Han et al, 2009;Jey et al, 2016;Li & Hamill, 2013;Moysidis et al, 2019;Ng & Chehade, 2005;Rafailov et al, 2017;Sharabura et al, 2021;Teymoorian et al, 2010.…”
Section: Eyesmentioning
confidence: 99%