When is the Appropriate Time for Superficial Corneal Metallic Foreign Body Removal?
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[Occupational trauma due to superficial corneal foreign body].
PURPOSE To evaluate the epidemiology of superficial corneal foreign body. METHODS Patients who were seen at the Emergency Service of the Federal University of São Paulo, from April/05 to June/05, were screened and those with superficial corneal foreign body were interviewed. Data regarding gender, age, occupation, employment status, availability and use of protective devices and supervision o...
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BACKGROUND Metallic corneal foreign bodies (MCFB) are one of the most common causes of ocular injury presenting to the emergency department.1-4 Patients are at risk of developing tissue necrosis, infection, and even vision loss if the foreign body is not removed in a timely manner.1-3,5,6 Traditionally, these foreign bodies are removed under slit-lamp examination using a sterile, large-gauge ne...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hamidiye Medical Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2718-0956
DOI: 10.4274/hamidiyemedj.galenos.2020.68077