Traumatic Corneal Endothelial Rings from Homemade Explosives

Overview

Journal Int Ophthalmol

Specialty Ophthalmology

Date 2013 Mar 12

PMID 23474743

Citations 3

Authors

Soo Khai Ng

Adam K Rudkin

Anna Galanopoulos

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Abstract

Traumatic corneal endothelial rings are remarkably rare ocular findings that may result from blast injury. We present a unique case of bilateral traumatic corneal endothelial rings secondary to blast injury from homemade explosives.

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