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Volume 351:2774-2775 December 23, 2004 Number 26
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Blinding Endophthalmitis from Orthodontic Headgear

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To the Editor: Intraocular infection (endophthalmitis) is a serious risk after a penetrating injury to the eye and may result in blindness. We report a severe intraocular infection from an eye injury caused by an orthodontic extraoral traction device (orthodontic headgear). A 12-year-old boy who was being treated for malocclusion with orthodontic headgear without safety features had an accidental release of the device, which apparently struck his right eye while he was sleeping. The patient reported pain in his right eye on awakening. His visual acuity was 20/60. A corneal laceration was found. The posterior segment of the eye appeared . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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