Research Article

Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies in Children in East China

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of subjects with posterior segment IOFBs.

SubjectSexAge (years)EyeInterval between accident and surgery (days)Initial VANature of IOFBIOFB size (mm)Location of IOFBDistance of IOFB to limbus (mm)

1F2OS2NAPencil tip5∗1∗1Ciliary body5
2M10OD0.520/200Wood from playground2∗2∗1.5Vitreous14
3F5OD1HMPencil tip2∗2∗1Retina16
4M9OD520/63Iron from playground4∗2∗2Retina13
5M6OD5020/20Pencil tip3∗2∗1Ciliary body6
6M6OS1NLPStone in mud, from exploding fireworks6∗6∗4Vitreous15
7M12OD0.520/160Iron from playground5∗3∗3Retina16
8F6OD120/200Pencil tip2∗2∗1Vitreous16
9M8OS2LPPlastic pieces of fireworks3∗2∗1, 6∗5∗1Anterior chamber, vitreous16
10F8OS5HMIron from hairpin4∗2∗2Vitreous13
11M3OD6NAIron from playground3∗1∗1Vitreous5

IOFB: intraocular foreign body; VA: visual acuity; OS: left eye; OD: right eye; NA: not available; HM: hand motion; NLP: no light perception; LP: light perception.