title: Occult nonmetallic intraocular foreign bodies presenting as fulminant uveitis: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) can complicate globe trauma and are associated with a high incidence of severe vision loss. Occult IOFBs present a particular challenge as they are not diagnosed promptly and tend to present with advanced complications, including endophthalmitis and retinal detachment. In this report, we present three cases of occult nonmetallic IOFBs presenting as fulminant uveitis, and we also review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Yevgeniy V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Sychev
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Verner-Cole
authors.forename: Eric B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Suhler
authors.forename: J Timothy
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Stout
authors.forename: G Atmaram
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Vemulakonda
keywords: endophthalmitis; intraocular foreign body; trauma; vitrectomy
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