Open AccessPars plana vitrectomy with extraction of intraocular foreign body in patients with siderosis of the eye: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Igor Kovačević,
Ivan Stefanović,
Miloš Jovanović,
Jelena Potić,
Goran Damjanović
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1306371k
Subject(s) - pars plana , vitrectomy , medicine , siderosis , visual acuity , ophthalmology , foreign body , surgery
Penetrating injury is characterized by the existence of entry wound only, and it can be with or without an intraocular foreign body (IOFB). IOFB can lead to a mechanical injury of the eye and to cause infection or to manifest other toxic effects on intraocular structures. Iron and copper can dissolve and cause siderosis, i.e. chalcosis of the eye. Ocular siderosis is diagnosed by clinical and electroretinogram (ERG) findings.