PMC3607419_01
Preoperative photograph, computer tomography, and postoperative photograph of the left eye. (A) Preoperative photography of left eye shows corneal laceration with corneal edema, the traumatic cataract, and tip of an intraocular foreign body (white arrow). (B) Computer tomography image shows the intraocular foreign body (white arrow) that penetrates into the vitreous via the lens. (C) Postoperative photography on day 3 after the operation shows improved corneal edema.
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The tip of the IOFB protruded from the surface of the cornea (Figure 1A). Orbital computer tomography showed the IOFB penetrated into the vitreous via the lens (Figure 1B). On the first postoperative day, the intraocular inflammation was minimal, and the pupil was well dilated (Figure 1C).
Slit-lamp photography of the superior retina by examination with a 90 diopter Volk lens. (A-C) Slit-lamp photography of the superior retina by examination with a 90 diopter Volk lens shows retinal necrosis spreading circumferentially in the periphery.. Note: The fundus looks blurry due to corneal edema and vitreous haziness.
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On day 3, the necrosis spread circumferentially (Figure 2A-C), and vitreous inflammation (Figure 3A) became more distinct.
Fundus photography 3 days and 1 month after the operation. (A) Three days after the operation, fundus photography shows vitreous haziness due to inflammation. (B) Inflammation was resolved at 1 month after the operation.
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On day 3, the necrosis spread circumferentially (Figure 2A-C), and vitreous inflammation (Figure 3A) became more distinct. The retinal necrosis and vitreous inflammation was resolved completely after 1 month (Figure 3B).