Abstract
The management of intraocular foreign bodies has many facets, so I am limiting my remarks primarily to the intraocular foreign bodies seen in private practice which are of more interest to us at this time. This problem resolves itself into five sections, namely, (1) preoperative preparation, (2) localization, (3) magnets, (4) surgical approach, and (5) end-results. The ferromagnetic foreign bodies comprise the larger or more numerous group we have to treat in the practice of ophthalmology. The non-ferromagnetic foreign bodies are less frequent but many times are more serious problems because they cannot be readily removed. The majority of our patients are first seen in the office, a lesser number are referred directly to the hospital. In either instance an inquiry is made regarding the nature of the accident and the material handled. An inspection of the material can be of value, to determine if the suspected foreign body is
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