Another CataractQuiz™ for you: This younger patient (age 30-40) developed a cataract suddenly over the course of a few days. He works in construction and doesn’t recall any major trauma but he did have an irritated eye a few days ago while hammering nails during a home build. What do you think is going on here? Please comment below before watching the video!
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It must be the typical hammer and chisel injury; in this case- nail. A splinter of the extremely hot nail head must have cause a penetrating injury, the cataract being one if it. Now, there will be a metallic FB somewhere which needs to be removed or sider osis bulbi may ensue. The extreme high temperature of the splinter will render it sterile so no need to worry about infection.