Reversible retinal toxicity associated with retained intravitreal copper foreign body in the absence of intraocular inflammation.
OBJECTIVE
To report on a patient who developed retinal toxicity from an intraocular copper foreign body in the absence of any signs of chalcosis or inflammation.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Removal of the copper foreign body resulted in electroretinographic improvement and the patient has retained good vision.


CONCLUSIONS
Retinal toxicity from intraocular copper can be subclinical and such foreign bodies should be removed. Removal of the foreign body can be associated with at least partial reversal of retinal toxicity.
Dayan
M R
MR
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
Cottrell
D G
DG
Mitchell
K W
KW
D000293:Adolescent; D003300:Copper / Q000506:poisoning*; D004596:Electroretinography; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012160:Retina / Q000503:physiopathology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body
D003300:Copper