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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

高壓電擊傷後併發雙側白內障：病例報告

Abstract

Few victims can survive high-voltage electric burns in which the electricity passes through the scalp. Notably, 0.7% to 8.0% of these survivors will progressively develop cataracts caused by the electric injury. This report presents a unique case manifested with rapid visual deterioration as a result of posterior subcapsular cataract. A 36-year-old male was incidentally injured by an electric burn of 11,000 volts during work. Immediately following the injury, his vision remained sufficient in daily activities. Unfortunately, progressive non-painful visual loss developed in his right eye within a month during rehabilitation training and then later in the left eye. Ophthalmologist confirmed bilateral posterior subcapsular cataract caused by high-voltage electrical injury. He regained his vision after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in bilateral eyes. Although the clinical picture of electrical injury can be influenced by diverse factors, one should not overlook the possibility of the development of cataract during the rehabilitation training courses.

Language

English

First Page

105

Last Page

109

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