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A case of an intraocular glass piece that has remained quiescent for four years
Affiliations- Section of Ophthalmology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
- Section of Ophthalmology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, United States
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Abstract
An intraocular foreign body (IOFB) is mainly acquired via a penetrating globe injury. Some foreign bodies like glass have an inert nature, and the timing of intervention can be delayed, but foreign bodies like metals have a toxic effect on the eye and require urgent removal.
We present a case of a young male with a penetrating globe injury following a road traffic accident. He acquired a foreign body glass piece in his left eye, which was initially missed. Upon thorough examination, it was found at the inferotemporal quadrant of the retina. Considering the inert nature of IOFB and the risks of bleeding and damage to the surrounding intraocular structures, we decided not to remove it. The patient has been stable for four years with good vision in the same eye.
Abstract
An intraocular foreign body (IOFB) is mainly acquired via a penetrating globe injury. Some foreign bodies like glass have an inert nature, and the timing of intervention can be delayed, but foreign bodies like metals have a toxic effect on the eye and require urgent removal.
We present a case of a young male with a penetrating globe injury following a road traffic accident. He acquired a foreign body glass piece in his left eye, which was initially missed. Upon thorough examination, it was found at the inferotemporal quadrant of the retina. Considering the inert nature of IOFB and the risks of bleeding and damage to the surrounding intraocular structures, we decided not to remove it. The patient has been stable for four years with good vision in the same eye.
Keywords
intraocular foreign body; IOFB; complications of IOFB
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A case of an intraocular glass piece that has remained quiescent for four years
Journal
Issue
Vol 5 (2020): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Case report
Pages
5-7
Published online
2020-02-06
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Bibliographic record
Ophthalmol J 2020;5:5-7.
Keywords
intraocular foreign body
IOFB
complications of IOFB
Authors
Farheen Fatima
Zubaida Sirang
Azam Ali
Nauman Chaudhry
Khabir Ahmad
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