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Removal of Intraocular Foreign Bodies Using a Modified Flute Needle
Yvonne Y Y Chan1, Shasha Liu1, Geoffrey C H Tang1
1Department of Ophthalmology, United Christian Hospital, Kowloon East Cluster, Hong Kong.
Purpose:
To describe the construction of a novel intraocular snare and evaluate its effectiveness in intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal.
Method:
This is a retrospective consecutive case series. Five patients underwent pars plana vitrectomy and IOFB removal using the intraocular snare constructed from modified flute needle.
Results:
All IOFBs were successfully engaged and removed with the snare on the first attempt. Three of the 5 cases (60%) enjoyed good visual outcome (0.4-1.0) postoperatively. No complication related to the use of the snare was encountered in this case series.
Conclusion:
Intraocular foreign body snare is simple, safe, and effective in IOFB removal.
