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Corneal penetration
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This photo of a patient who was using a wire brush drill bit attachment without safety glasses was chosen as the winner of this month’s “Ocular Photography Challenge.” Chris DeRose, OD, of Columbia, Mo., said one of the bristles came loose and penetrated the patient’s cornea. The patient did not require surgery but was left with a central, full-thickness corneal scar.
The photo was taken with a Nikon D-70 105-mm micro lens with a Nikon close-up speed light.
As this month’s winner, Dr. DeRose will receive an HA-2 Handheld Tonometer, provided by Kowa.
Submissions for the contest can be e-mailed to nhemphill@slackinc.com. They are judged anonymously by a panel of Primary Care Optometry News Editorial Board members.
Please provide a photo of at least 300 dpi, a 100-word description of the case including what imaging system was used and the name of your home town. Photos may not have been previously published. You will be asked to grant permission to SLACK Inc. to publish your photo.
Contestants are permitted to win once a year. Kowa provides the prizes, including one annual grand prize awarded to the winner chosen from among each round’s winners. Delivery of prizes may take up to 120 days.