An unusual penetrating eye injury by a bullet

Abstract

Ocular trauma is an important cause of morbidity and occurs more often in children especially under the age of five years; however, all ages are prone to it. Use of tear gas, chillies and pellet guns has led to increase in the cases of ocular trauma. A focused history and prompt ocular examination are essential to immediate management. We present a report of an eight year old child who sustained penetrating eye injury by a bullet which accidently got fired from a heap of burning garbage. The bullet entered the eye ball and landed into the vitreous. It was an interesting case for the civic education that no live or misfired bullets should be thrown into the garbage.