Abbas Kargozar, Aliakbar Saber Mogaddam, Tuka Banaee, Hamid Khakshoor, Alireza Eslampoor
Department of Ophthalmology, Khatam-Al-Anbia Eye Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Traumatic laceration of extraocular muscles often occurs in the context of severe ocular and orbital injuries. Isolated lacerations are rare. This report describes the clinical and surgical findings and mechanisms of trauma of 2 patients with superior oblique muscle laceration caused by a carpet-weaving hook. There were no other significant ocular or orbital injuries. Surgical exploration revealed laceration of the superior oblique muscle proximal to the trochlea associated with avulsion of the trochlea.

Key words: Eye, Lacerations, Oculomotor muscles, Wounds and injuries

Asian J Ophthalmol. 2007;9:267-270.