Dr. Randhir Kumar, K11403, Dr. Subhash Prasad, Dr. Satya Prakash Tiwary, Dr. Bandana Kumari
Objective: To evaluate the frequency, mechanics, and severity of eye injuries caused by spring hooks in bikers, and to adopt the most appropriate preventive measures.
Methods: A retrospective medical records of ocular trauma between 2011 and 2016 in a private clinic setup was performed to select all bikers with ocular injury caused by spring hooks.
Results. A total of twelve cases were found with typical trauma with spring hooks. The prevalence ratio was 11.5% of all trauma cases. In all cases the mechanics of trauma was a combination of blunt and high-speed projectile injury. The trauma occurred typically at the time of tying the chord with the bike. Three patients suffered a severe permanent visual impairment caused by retinal detachment. All other patients regained some useful vision till the last follow-up of 22 months (range: 18–29).
Conclusion. Ocular injury with spring hook is very common in this part of India. Prevention is the primary measure to be taken to reduce the prevalence of this injury and to lower the risk for o