MOBILE BLAST INJURY IN EYE

Sharmistha Behera, Ankita Mahapatra, Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jayashree Dora, Satya Sundar Biswal

Abstract


With advancing technology, use of mobile phones has become a routine. Indiscriminate use of mobile phones, poor quality equipment, mishandling has resulted in an increased number of blast cases. We feel mobile blast injury is emerging as a new mode of ocular trauma ranging from corneal burn to open globe injury. Here we present 2 cases of BOMBILE. Prevention is always better by observing mobile safety guidelines.


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Mobile blast injury

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