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Ocular trauma with small framed spectacles
  1. J Clarke,
  2. R Newsom,
  3. C Canning
  1. Southampton Eye Unit, Southampton, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Mr J C K Clarke, Southampton Eye Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.86.4.484

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    Penetrating injuries are widely reported with spectacle related eye trauma, particularly in car accidents.1–4 The use of high grade plastics and secure frames have been shown to reduce the incidence of spectacle related eye trauma.5 Spectacle safety may be compromised in the trend for small frames and frameless spectacles and may place patients at risk of serious ocular injury.3

    We present the case of an aphakic patient who sustained a blunt injury following ocular compression by her spectacles. Her injuries could have been avoided if …

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