Intraocular foreign body in the anterior chamber angle of the eye—a 30-year-old ‘emergency’
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ABSTRACT We report an unusual case of a missed intraocular foreign body, which was incidentally discovered in the anterior chamber drainage angle of the left eye of a retired masonry worker, some 30 years after the inciting injury. The ocular penetration and intraocular foreign body were missed during initial emergency management, despite the high-velocity mechanism of chiselling granite, which was reported. This case effectively highlights the need for a careful history and examination in high-velocity injuries to the eye (such as those caused by hammering and grinding), a high index of suspicion for intraocular foreign bodies, and considers best practice in managing such presentations.
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1956 ◽
Vol 42
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pp. 642-645
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2015 ◽
Vol 7
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pp. 57-59
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2021 ◽
Vol 28
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pp. 282-284
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