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...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2011-10-01
|
Series: | Clinics and Practice |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/226 |