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Abstract #5729 Published in IGR 2-1

Ocular sequelae of pneumatic drills

Mansour AM; Uwaydat SH; Khouri AS
Eye 2000; 14:64-66


PURPOSE: To determine the ocular sequelae of rockdrilling. METHODS: Nineteen rockdrillers and 20 age-, sex- and race-matched control subjects underwent ocular examination in a prospective manner. RESULTS: Subepithelial conceal opacities were found in 12 drillers (63%) and none of the controls; pigmented trabecular meshwork was noted in 13 drillers (68%) and 1 control (5%); low-tension glaucoma was diagnosed in one driller (5%) vitreous liquefaction was present in 17 of 17 drillers (100%) examined by a retina specialist and nine of 20 controls (45%). CONCLUSIONS: The sequelae of drilling include corneal scars from projectile pieces of drilled stone as well as vibration-induced pigment deposition in the trabecular meshwork and vitreous liquefaction. Wearing of safety glasses is recommended.

Dr. A.M. Mansour, Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon


Classification:

9.4.3.1 Pigmentary glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.3 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the iris and ciliary body)



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