X Yang1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing, China.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe and illustrate a simple and reliable technique for removing penetrating corneal foreign bodies. METHODS: A 6-mm needle was placed through the cornea beneath the corneal foreign body to provide support and illumination posteriorly. RESULTS: In eight eyes of eight patients all penetrating corneal foreign bodies were removed completely without severe complications. CONCLUSIONS: The use of a suture needle during removal of penetrating corneal foreign bodies is simple, effective, reliable, and inexpensive.
PURPOSE: To describe and illustrate a simple and reliable technique for removing penetrating corneal foreign bodies. METHODS: A 6-mm needle was placed through the cornea beneath the corneal foreign body to provide support and illumination posteriorly. RESULTS: In eight eyes of eight patients all penetrating corneal foreign bodies were removed completely without severe complications. CONCLUSIONS: The use of a suture needle during removal of penetrating corneal foreign bodies is simple, effective, reliable, and inexpensive.
Authors: Yong Jie Qin; Jin Zeng; Hong Liang Lin; Wen Juan Xie; Yan Zhang; Hai Ke Guo; Hong Yang Zhang Journal: BMC Ophthalmol Date: 2018-08-28 Impact factor: 2.209