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Intraocular Foreign Body

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Obtaining a full history is important for treatment and possible medicolegal implications.A detailed description of the injury may help ascertain the material and size of the IOFB (copper, iron, vegetable matter, etc.). Multiple foreign bodies may be present in certain events such as explosions and firearm injuries. A thorough examination of both eyes and adnexa is recommended.

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  1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17th, St. Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Carlos A. Medina MD

  2. Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Arun D. Singh MD

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  1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, USA

    Carlos A. Medina

  2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, MIAMI, Florida, USA

    Justin H. Townsend

  3. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Arun D. Singh

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Medina, C.A., Singh, A.D. (2016). Intraocular Foreign Body. In: Medina, C., Townsend, J., Singh, A. (eds) Manual of Retinal Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20460-4_3

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