Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead forei...

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Main Authors: Anika Amritanand, Sheeja S. John, Swetha S. Philip, Deepa John, Sarada David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/226