Deep penetrating orbitocerebral steel spring injury with minimal sequelae: a case report.

The authors report a penetrating orbitocerebral steel mattress spring injury without permanent ophthalmic or neurologic sequelae. A 44-year-old female mattress factory worker sustained an injury to her right orbit by a high-velocity projectile foreign body. Imaging revealed a metallic spring in the right orbit traversing the optic nerve and superior orbital fissure and lodging in the temporal lobe of the brain.

Acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: a systematic review of the literature.

Objectives: To determine the reported incidence of acute endophthalmitis following cataract extraction over time and to explore possible contributing factors, such as type of cataract incision.

Methods: A systematic review of English-language articles was conducted by performing a broad search of PubMed from 1963 through March 2003 using such terms as cataract extraction, endophthalmitis, and postoperative complication. Additional studies were identified from bibliographies of relevant articles and published proceedings.

Incidence of acute endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty: a systematic review.

Objective: To determine the incidence of acute endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty (PK) over time.

Methods: A systematic review of English-language articles was conducted by performing a broad search of the PubMed database from 1963 through March 2003 using such keywords as penetrating keratoplasty, endophthalmitis, and postoperative complication. Additional studies were identified from bibliographies of relevant articles and published proceedings.