DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_311_25 ISSN: 2320-3897

Fish tales with a sharp twist: Hooked and pierced

Neha Anand Kawali, Rakesh Kuverji Barot, Rohit Pratap Tiwari, Pooja Jain

Fish related ocular trauma is an uncommon yet significant cause of eye injury, often under-reported in costal and island fishing communities. Such injuries may result from direct contact with fish fins,bones or fish hooks during handling,cleaning or fishing activities. They can cause a wide spectrum of ocular damage ranging from superficial corneal abrasion to penetrating globe injuries with potential visual morbidity. We report a two rare and unusual case of fish related ocular injury. The child fish bone injury demonstrates superficial yet potentially damaging extra-ocular trauma while the adult fish hook injury highlights the risk of penetrating trauma. These case reports emphasize the need for prompt recognition and appropriate management to prevent complications.

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