title: Intraocular foreign body removal: a novel technique using intraoperative imaging.
abstract: We describe a case illustrating a new technique of using intraoperative optical coherence tomography (IOCT) for foreign body removal from the limbus and cornea. In this case, fragments of a fish hook in the temporal limbus and cornea were identified on the OCT. The residual pieces were then removed, assisted by high-resolution, real-time cross-sectional imaging, IOCT. While this technique involves steep learning curve, we believe that it is safe for the patient and helps surgeon with instant decision making and reduce orbital manipulation.
authors.affiliation: John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, 647 S, 1200 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84102, USA. bondalapati29@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sailaja
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-0567
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bondalapati
authors.affiliation: John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, 65 Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
authors.forename: Bala
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ambati
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cornea; Fish hook; Foreign body; Intraoperative OCT