Recurrent spontaneous globe subluxation: a case report and review of manual reduction techniques.

BACKGROUND

Spontaneous globe subluxation is an uncommon problem that develops acutely and can present with significant patient distress from ocular pain and vision loss.

OBJECTIVES

To present an unusual case of recurrent spontaneous globe subluxation and describe several methods emergency physicians can use to reduce a subluxation.

CASE REPORT: We describe a patient with recurrent spontaneous globe subluxation who presented to the Emergency Department with acute ocular pain and vision loss. The subluxation was emergently reduced, resolving the pain and restoring normal vision. Various manual reduction techniques are discussed.

CONCLUSION

There are a number of manual reduction techniques used for treating spontaneous globe subluxation.