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¹M.D. Asistant Professor, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Adana/TURKEY
²M.D. Asistant, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Adana/TURKEY
³M.D. Professor, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Adana/TURKEY A seven-year old girl was admitted with a 12 hours history of penetrating ocular injury by syringe. The family told that they removed the syringe from the eye. Visual acuity in the lefte eye was 20/30. In the anterior segment examination, there was a transconjunctival needle entry at the upper temporal quadrant 3mm behind the limbus and 3+ tyndal in the anterior chamber; anterior segment was otherwise normal. In her fundus examination, inflammatory cells in the vitreous, a retinal tear at the upper temporal quadrant behind the equator, and adjacent vitreous hemorrhage was evident. The patient underwent indirect laser photocoagulation, scleral repair, and intravitreal injection of antibiotics and steroid under general anethesia. Endophthalmitis or retinal detachment did not ocur in follow-up. Syringes is not an uncommon cause of ocular trauma and must be promptly followed-up to prevent potential serious complications. Keywords : Penetrating ocular injury, syringe, retinal tear, endophthalmitis