Metallic intraocular foreign body retained for four years--an unusual presentation.
Intraocular foreign bodies present a great threat to both sight and the globe of the patient especially if they are metallic and of long duration. We report a case of a metallic intraocular foreign body that presented four years after the initial trauma. The case was successfully managed by a simple technique and the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is highlighted.
Raina
Usha K
UK
Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India.
Kumar
Vinod
V
Kumar
Vasu
V
Sud
Rouli
R
Goel
Neha
N
Ghosh
Basudeb
B
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