A 26 year old gentleman presented with a metallic intraocular foreign body embedded in the nasal retina (above). The initial injury occurred about 2 months before presentation. His vision on presentation was 20/25, but had a dilated pupil OS from suspected iron toxicity. Two weeks following vitrectomy, foreign body removal, endolaser, and gas, his vision was 20/40 (below).
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IOFB Combined
Mar 12 2015 by Ahmad B. Tarabishy, MD
A 26-year-old gentleman presented with a metallic intraocular foreign body embedded in the nasal retina (above). Post-operative appearance two weeks after vitrectomy, foreign body removal, endolaser, and gas (below).
Photographer: Jessica Armbruster
Imaging device: Topcon TRC-50EX
Condition/keywords: encapsulated intraocular foreign body, non metallic retained intraocular foreign body (RIOFB), penetrating trauma