Foreign Body in the Left Eye

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    • By Kimberly Wakester
      Retina Consultants of Carolina, P.A.
      Co-author(s): Samuel Feldman, MD
    • Uploaded on Feb 9, 2026.
    • Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Feb 10, 2026.
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    Condition/keywords
    metallic foreign body
    Photographer
    Kimberly Wakester, COA, OCT-C
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Optos California
    Description
    Optomap RGB image of a 37-year-old man with a metallic foreign body in his left eye. The patient states the irritation and a new floater started after scraping ice off of his vehicle and something went flying into his eye. Patient was recommended to proceed with surgery to remove foreign body. After removal the foreign body was identified as a piece of steel. Patient is to continue post-operative care as instructed.

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