Sonography of the orbits was performed on this patient who sustained injury. Ultrasound images reveal a hyperechoic object in the vitreous cavity within the vitreous humor of the right eyeball. These sonographic findings are diagnostic of intraocular foreign body. Normal left eye is shown for comparison. Images courtesy of Dr. Jaydeep Gandhi, Radiologist, Mumbai, India.
Reference: 1) http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic648.htm
2) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/anatomy_of_the_eye/article_em.htm
Ulcer of cornea
This patient had a penetrating injury to the left eye. These ultrasound images reveal the resulting severe corneal ulceration and collapse of the anterior chamberof the eyeball due to escape of aqueous humor. The vitreous humor is well preserved. The normal Rt. eye is shown for comparison. Images courtesy of Dr. Vikas Arora, Ferozepur, India.
