Ocular Bungee Cord Injury: Case-Report and Literature Review

A 27-year-old female patient sustained a left eye injury while manipulating a hook end bungee-type elastic cord. She suffered from severe anterior and posterior segments ocular trauma that required two surgeries and left her with permanent sequelae. The aim of this paper is to present a literature review on ocular trauma associated with bungee cords.

Red bungee cord strap with reverse hook. Source: Ruel-Laliberté

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Ruel-Laliberté JESSICA, Resident doctor, M.D. Msc (Epid), Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, UdeS, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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