Aim of paper: The aim of this paper is, with the right choice of medical literature, to describe a case of a patient with a penetrating injury of an eye and give an illustration of nursing care in the process of giving medical care. Case report: A patient, John Doe, was received at the ophthalmology departmentdue to the penetrating injury of an eye. While chopping wood a piece of wood chipped and hit him in the eye. During hospitalization, the wound was sanitized and sewn and the eye was preserved. However, the eyesight was damaged but it would improve in time. The patient received antibiotic prophylaxis, the condition of the eye was monitored to avoid the onset of infection and he received anti tetanus serum. Conclusion: In human life,the eye is a very important organ for normal function. Eye injuries are the main cause of losing eyesight function. Men are more prone to eye injuries because they are physically stronger and more exposed to hard labour. The nurse has a very important role in care of a patient with an eye injury. They are often the first to encounter such a patient and therefore it is very important that they have expert knowledge and skills that would enable them to react as quickly and as well as possible to inform a doctor and to prevent further damage or even losing of the eyesight. The holistic approach, which includes psychological support in care for such a patient, is very important to minimize the consequences of the eye injury and preserve the visual acuity to the utmost.