A Case of Post-traumatic Sphincter Tear Resembling an “Inverted Apple”

The idiom “apple of my eye” is traditionally used to denote something that is cherished more than the rest. Quite contrary to that convention is this case of a 40-year-old construction worker with an ironic, inverted apple in his eye. He presented with an injury to the right eye and was found to have an iris sphincter tear at the 5 o’clock position, a traumatic cataract, an intravitreal foreign body with a seemingly self-sealed corneal entry wound [Figure 1]. The leaf-like sphincter tear, with the dilated pupil resembling the fruit, draws parallels to the appearance of an upended apple.[1-4]Figure 1: Slit lamp photograph of the image showing iris sphincter tear in the eyeDeclaration of patient consent The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms. In the form, the patient(s) has/have given his/her/their consent for his/her/their images and other clinical information to be reported in the journal. The patients understand that their names and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal their identity, but anonymity cannot be guaranteed. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.