Background: Various organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause corneal ulcers. One of the leading causes of vision loss and disability worldwide is corneal ulceration. Practical, accessible, and affordable treatment for this disease seems essential.
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June 2005
Background And Objective: To identify clinical features and evaluate outcomes of vitreoretinal surgery in eyes with retained non-metallic and non-magnetic metallic intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs).
Patients And Methods: Retrospective chart review. Thirty-two eyes (28 patients) with non-metallic and non-magnetic metallic IOFBs underwent removal of IOFBs with intraocular forceps, either via the pars plana in 30 eyes (93.