Ocular injuries after bungee jumping: A case report and literature review

We report a case of ocular injury after bungee jumping. A 29-year-old woman presented with bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae after bungee jumping. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Ocular examinations revealed no other intraocular hemorrhages. She...

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Main Authors: Min-Tsang Hsieh, I-Ting Sun, Chih-Hsin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2018;volume=8;issue=1;spage=52;epage=54;aulast=Hsieh
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Summary:We report a case of ocular injury after bungee jumping. A 29-year-old woman presented with bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae after bungee jumping. Her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Ocular examinations revealed no other intraocular hemorrhages. She received conservative treatment. One week later, the subconjunctival hemorrhage and periorbital petechiae resolved spontaneously. Her vision remained stable, and no detectable ocular complications were found during the follow-up. In conclusion, bungee jumping can cause ocular injuries. Further studies are required to identify their causes and potential risk factors.
ISSN:2211-5056
2211-5072