Eyelid hook injury – A preventable domestic injury

The aim of this report is to describe the presentation and management of eyelid injuryresulting from the hook of a rubber string.Aseven-year-old boy presented with pain of the right uppereyelid. A rubber string with metal hook ends, snatched his right eye from below. The hook piercedthrough his upper eyelid from the conjunctival surface and remained in situ. However, there was noglobe laceration noted. Removal was performed by reverse-tracking of the hook through the wound.The wound was stitched with 6’0 Vicryl sutures. Healing was excellent with minimal scarring.