Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy

Ocular penetrating injury with Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB) is a common form of ocular injury. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors. The aim of this publication is to review different timing and surgical techniques related to the extraction of IOFB. Material a...

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Main Authors: Dante A. Guevara-Villarreal, Patricio J. Rodríguez-Valdés
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2034509
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author Dante A. Guevara-Villarreal
Patricio J. Rodríguez-Valdés
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description Ocular penetrating injury with Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB) is a common form of ocular injury. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors. The aim of this publication is to review different timing and surgical techniques related to the extraction of IOFB. Material and Methods. A PubMed search on “Extraction of Intraocular Foreign Body,” “Timing for Surgery Intraocular Foreign Body,” and “Surgical Technique Intraocular Foreign Body” was made. Results. Potential advantages of immediate and delayed IOFB removal have been reported with different results. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors with good results. Conclusion. The most important factor at the time to perform IOFB extraction is the experience of the surgeon.
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spelling doaj-art-0f1f82bc9e1146959f868fd450a041b42025-02-03T07:24:29ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582016-01-01201610.1155/2016/20345092034509Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for VitrectomyDante A. Guevara-Villarreal0Patricio J. Rodríguez-Valdés1Instituto de Oftalmología y Ciencias Visuales, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL, MexicoInstituto de Oftalmología y Ciencias Visuales, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL, MexicoOcular penetrating injury with Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB) is a common form of ocular injury. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors. The aim of this publication is to review different timing and surgical techniques related to the extraction of IOFB. Material and Methods. A PubMed search on “Extraction of Intraocular Foreign Body,” “Timing for Surgery Intraocular Foreign Body,” and “Surgical Technique Intraocular Foreign Body” was made. Results. Potential advantages of immediate and delayed IOFB removal have been reported with different results. Several techniques to remove IOFB have been reported by different authors with good results. Conclusion. The most important factor at the time to perform IOFB extraction is the experience of the surgeon.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2034509
spellingShingle Dante A. Guevara-Villarreal
Patricio J. Rodríguez-Valdés
Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
title_full Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
title_fullStr Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
title_full_unstemmed Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
title_short Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Body: Extraction Surgical Techniques, Timing, and Indications for Vitrectomy
title_sort posterior segment intraocular foreign body extraction surgical techniques timing and indications for vitrectomy
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