Table 1

Details of presentation

PatientAgeSexEyeMethod of injury/occupationTime to presentPolice informed?Initial signsInitial symptomsReduced visual acuity?
126MLeftAssault at work (security officer)<24 hoursYesPunctate epitheliopathyHeadache, discomfort, blurred visionNo
228MLeftAssault at work (bus driver)<3 hoursYesPunctate epitheliopathyGlareNo
337FRightAssault while driving (civil servant)<24 hoursNoNilForeign body sensationNo
430MRightAssault at work (parking attendant)<24 hoursNoNilOcular discomfortNo
548FLeftAssault at work (bus driver)<3 hoursNoNilNilNo
668FLeftAssault at work (receptionist)30 daysNoAbnormal foveal reflexHeadache and blurred visionYes (6/6−3; 6/6 fellow)
740MRightPrank at work (internet technician)29 daysNoPerifoveal drusenPhotophobia, discomfort, blurred visionYes (6/9+4; 6/4 fellow)
841MLeftAssault while driving (insurance broker)<24 hoursYesNilDiscomfort, blurred visionYes (6/9; 6/4 fellow)
99FLeftPrank at school (student)<24 hoursYesPunctate epitheliopathyDiscomfort, blurred visionYes (6/12; 6/4 fellow)
1030FBothAssault in town (unemployed)<3 hoursNoNilDiscomfort, blurred visionNo
1120FBothAccident in lecture hall (student)14 daysNoNilDiscomfort, glareNo
1228MLeftAssault in town (unemployed)<3 hoursYesPunctate epitheliopathyOcular discomfortNo
1331MLeftAccident, self inflicted (unemployed)<12 hoursNoNilOcular discomfortNo
1436FLeftPrank at work (teacher)<3 hoursNoPunctate epitheliopathyDiscomfort, blurred visionYes (6/12; 6/5 fellow)