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What is this called? What does it indicate? Treatment?
Answer
Tear Drop pupil. Globe rupture/corneal laceration. Protect the eye with a commercially available shield (Fox, etc) or if none is available use a paper/sytroform cup that can be cut to length to allow taping in place. Start IV antibiotics and emergency opthamology referal.
References
1. https://www.jems.com/patient-care/traumatic-eye-injury-management-principl-0/
2. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/ophthalmic-emergencies-open-globe-injuries/