Blinding ocular trauma caused by remote controlled aerial drone

No signs of sympathetic ophthalmia were seen in the healthy eye throughout follow-up and no further investigations were done for immunogenetic factors that may increase its risk.1 The patient was advised to use safety goggles in future for any possibly hazardous activity to protect the fellow eye. T...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2021-04, Vol.14 (4), p.e242132
Main Authors: Akram, Haseeb, Seifelnasr, Mohamed, Roberts, Harry, Myerscough, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anterior Chamber
Case reports
Civil aviation
Drones
Eye Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Eye protection
Humans
Images In
Injuries
Iris
Model airplanes
Surgery
Sutures
Trauma
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Summary:No signs of sympathetic ophthalmia were seen in the healthy eye throughout follow-up and no further investigations were done for immunogenetic factors that may increase its risk.1 The patient was advised to use safety goggles in future for any possibly hazardous activity to protect the fellow eye. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) estimates that there are 130 000 drone users in Britain (2019).2 To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report of a drone-related open globe injury in the UK. Currently in the UK they are regulated under The Drone and Model Aircraft Code of the CAA, requiring registration to be a user for all drones over 0.25 kg in weight and requires passing a theory test.3 An estimated 12 842 hobbyist aircraft injuries presented to US emergency departments during 2010–2017 with 270 requiring admission.4 From a public health perspective, we hope this case report reminds the readers of the dangers associated with operating a drone without sufficient protection.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2021-242132