Fishhook injury of the eye: a case report

ABSTRACT

Eye injuries caused by fishhooks are rare but there have been reports in the past with the hook either abrading the cornea or piercing the lid, orbital tissues or the eyeball. This is a case report of an Omani boy admitted with a penetrating injury of the left eyeball caused by a fishhook. The hook was successfully removed after surgically extending the wound. The wound was anterior and damage to the choroid and retina was minimal which helped in the restoration of normal vision, the child was followed up for a period of more than two years without any complications