Good Outcome In Open Globe Injury With Intraocular Foreign Body
Rahayu Widhyasti,
Made Indra Widyanatha,
Arief S. Kartasasmita
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) represents the second most common cause of open globe injury (OGI) and critical ophthalmic emergency that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment to prevent blindness. It can cause direct damage via entry into the eye and causing future damage. The immediate pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) surgery in post-traumatic endophthalmitis is beneficial for optimizing visual prognosis.
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