The Ophthalmology Unit, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kuching, Sarawak.
The Ophthalmology Department, SarawakGeneralHospital,
Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia.
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Penetrating corneal
injury
Photo by Professor Chua
chung Nen
This 43 year-old sustained
a right corneal perforating injury from wire during work. The wound was
sutured using 10/0 nylon. At the 6-month follow-up, some cotton fibres were
noted in the wound but these did not appear to cause any problems.
Right corneal scar.
Close-up view of the scar showing the
presence of cotton fibres in the wound.
