History
- The child was involved in a fight after school where he was attacked by a fellow learner who stabbed him in his left eye. He sustained no other injuries as his attacker ran away after the incident.
- The eye sustained minimal bleeding and although the boy was in some pain he insisted initially that he did not need any medical attention. The eye was cleaned and dressed at home.
- The next morning his eye was swollen shut with excessive bruising and pain. He was unable to open his eye. At this time his parents decided to bring him to the emergency room.
- He complained of headache which had started that morning and watering in the uninvolved right eye.
- No loss of consciousness or seizures had been noted since time of injury
Past Medical History
- Child had chicken pox at age 6 years, made a full recovery
- No other significant medical history
Past Surgical History
- Tonsillectomy at age 4, for recurrent episodes of tonsillitis
Family History
- Father is asthmatic, on treatment
- Mother is in good health
- One sibling aged 8 years, currently well
Allergies
- None known
Social History
- Lives with parents and sibling in a two bedroom apartment with electricity and running water.
