Careful Management Needed For Intraocular Foreign Bodies

An intraocular foreign body is an unwanted presence in the eye. The size, shape, direction and velocity of impact of the foreign body, as well as its path through the eye, affect the final outcome. The U.S. National Eye Trauma Registry shows that there are 2.4 million reported ocular and orbital injuries a year, 20,000 to 68,000 of which are vision-threatening injuries, and 50% occur in the occupational setting.

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