title: Intralenticular metallic foreign body.
abstract: We report the case of a 58-year-old man who despite having an intralenticular metallic foreign body maintained good vision for at least 40 years. We describe the natural course of intraocular foreign body and the healing capacity of the anterior lens capsule as well as management issues to consider when dealing with intraocular foreign bodies.
authors.affiliation: St. James University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sunildath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cazabon
authors.forename: Tim R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Dabbs
mesh_terms: D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D008670:Metals