Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 758526, 6 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/758526
Risk Factors for Endophthalmitis and Retinal Detachment with Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
Received 6 January 2012; Accepted 29 February 2012
Academic Editor: Christopher Leffler
Copyright © 2012 D. Wilkin Parke et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Purpose. To analyze risk factors for endophthalmitis and retinal detachment (RD) in patients with retained intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs). Design. A retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series. Participants. All patients treated at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for traumatic IOFBs between 1999 and 2008. Methods. Analysis of visual outcome, mechanism of injury, management, and postoperative course. Results. 108 eyes with IOFBs were identified. Endophthalmitis occurred in 7 eyes (6.4%) at presentation, and risk was higher with vegetable matter exposure (