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06 / Ophthalmic Surgery · advanced

A hammer, a chisel, and no goggles

  1. ED
  2. Investigations
  3. Pre-Op
  4. OR
  5. Ward
  6. Debrief

The eye that looks almost normal

Visual acuity in the right eye is 6/12. The eye is mildly injected with a small subconjunctival haemorrhage. The pupil is slightly teardrop-shaped, pointing to a small dark spot at the limbus.

Open in 3D: the eye and orbit

What does the teardrop pupil signify?

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