Intraocular foreign-body hazard during vitrectomy.
We noted two instances of forceps-induced fragmentation of the bar used for scleral plug storage during vitreous surgery. The silicone bar material was adherent to the plug in both cases. Because this represents a significant intraocular foreign body hazard, the scleral plug should be carefully inspected before insertion.
D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones / Q000592:standards; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*
D012828:Silicones