Brass intraocular foreign body: early intervention and combined surgical approach

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-1976

Abstract

The rapid development of suppurative reaction in response to a copper containing intraocular foreign body disposes the eye to a poor prognosis. An intraocular brass foreign body case involving cornea, iris, lens, vitreous and retina was satisfactorily managed by early foreign body removal and corneal transplantation followed by scleral buckling for retinal detachment. Early intervention is advocated as alternative management with expectation of improvement in the prognosis for recovery of useful visual function.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Ophthalmic Surgery

First Page

56

Last Page

59

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