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Direct Blow to the Eye x-ray 1
Direct Blow to the Eye x-ray 2

A 40-year-old male presents with pain and swelling in his right eye after being struck by a foul ball while coaching his daughter’s softball game.

View the images taken and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the next page.

A 40-Year-Old with Swelling After a Direct Blow to the Eye