Complete Globe Protrusion Post Trauma: A Case Report

Abstract

Complete traumatic protrusion of the globe is a rare event, and there are only a few reported cases in the literature. Complete globe protrusion post trauma may be associated with optic nerve avulsion where visual recovery is obviously not expected. We report a case of 9 year old boy who was a victim of bicycle accident with unilateral globe protrusion. Vision in the protrudedeye was reduced to perception of light with gross restriction of ocular movements. After repositioning the globe andtarsorrhaphy patient showed satisfactory visual and cosmetic improvement. Thus good visual recovery and ocular motility may be achieved by prompt and appropriate management in traumatic protruded globe.