A Case Report of Open Globe Injury with Iris Prolapse in a Geriatric Patient

Abstract To maintain the visual potential of individuals with open globe injuries, anatomical integrity must be restored. Preventing further tissue damage & preserving corneal shape to reduce the resulting postoperative astigmatism are the major goals of initial repair surgery. We represent a case of 70-year-old male patient reporting to the OPD of Department of Ophthalmology, with the chief complaint of pain, diminution of vision in left eye & dropping of left eyelid since 2 days, due to trauma from bulls horn. The patient was diagnosed with Aphakia/Open Globe Injury and underwent 3 surgical procedures for the rectification of complaint. First procedure was globe injury tear repair, second was scleral tuck lens implantation and finally scleral tuck lens explanation with reimplantation. The 3 surgeries took place till 2 months after reporting of the chief complaint.