Intraocular foreign body IOFB

Penetrating injuries require immediate first aid and urgent referral to a specialist, particularly if there is a foreign body in the eye.
Intraocular foreign body (IOFB)is a kind of oph-thalmic emergency. The foreign bodies not only cause mechanical damage but also bring pathogenic microorganisms into the eyes, leading to endo-phthalmitis, which seriously affects eyes. These make IOFBs to be one of the leading causes of monocular blindness. The longer foreign bodies stay in the eyes, the greater damage they make. For those reasons, early diag-nosis and treatment of IOFBs is important

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After examination, you should:

• Protect the eye from further damage by using an eye shield.
• Administer systemic analgesics.
• Administer prophylactic broad-spectrum systemic antibiotics.
• Administer anti-emetics if the patient has nausea or vomiting.
• Update tetanus prophylaxis.

Causes of IOFB 
Metallic and magnetic objects are the most common IOFBs. 
Organic material such as vegetable matter or cilia cause severe tissue reaction, are highly contaminated and associated with a significant risk of endophthalmitis. 
In addition, the mechanism of entry and size of the object are also factors in extent of injury.

If you are suffering from intraocular foreign body (IOFB) then book appointment for with Dr. Ashish Mitra at +91 8085309909