Dr. KETAN P. DEWAN

, Dr. MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH, DR. HEENA PATEL

Abstract

INTRODUCTION :BABOOL THORN IS COMMON AMONGST RURAL INHABITANTS DURING MOBILITY OR TRAVELLING ON TOP OF VEHICLES CAUSING PENETRATING INJURIES .IF MANAGED WELL HAS VERY GOOD PROGNOSIS

METHOD: PRESENTATION PENETRETING WOUND IN CORNEA, TRAUMATIC CATARACT WITH OPENING IN ANTERIOR CAPSULE OR BOTH CAPSULES IF IMPACT IS MORE FORCEFUL.VARIOUS TECHNIQUES ARE USED ACCORDING SIZE, SHAPE OF OPENING OF ANTERIOR CAPSULE AND VITRECTOMY IF POSTERIOR CAPSULE IS RUPTURED.LENS INSERTED ACCORDING TO AVALIBILITY OF SUPPORT.

CONCLUSION:PENETRATING INJURY BY BABOOL THORN IS COMMON MODE OF INJURY AND REASON FOR TRAUMATIC CATARACT. IF PLANNED AND MANAGED WELL VISUAL OUTCOME IS VERY GOOD. INFECTION IS VERY UNCOMMON.