Abstract
Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) are an important cause of visual loss. The current case describesa case of retained intraocular foreign body with secondary retinal detachment in a phakic eye in a38-year-old man. The foreign body was safely removed through the sclerotomy port withouttouching the crystalline lens. The current case report wanted to show the anatomic and visualoutcomes of vitreoretinal surgery in such cases.
Highlights
The current experience was shared with advances in the surgical technique for removal of retained posterior segment Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) with significant improvement in prognosis
A detailed history is important to determine the time of injury, mode of injury, and the composition of the expected IOFB [4]
The prognosis depends on a lot of factors including the type of foreign body, whether metallic or inert, the size of foreign body and the location inside the eye, presence of other complications such as retinal detachment, the availability of modern surgical instrumentation, and the expertise of the surgeon [5]
Summary
Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) are present in up to 40% of cases with ocular trauma [1]. Hardik Jain, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Department of Retina, Choithram Netralaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Pratik Mahajan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Department of Retina, Choithram Netralaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) are an important cause of visual loss.
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