[Ocular lesions due to plant foreign bodies]

The results of a survey done during the period 1988-1993, regarding the cases of ocular lesions due to vegetal foreign bodies, are presented in 51.1% of the 156 cases involved patients over 50-years-old, especially from country-side, originating in accidents during agricultural labour (79.2%). The main clinical forms of the ocular lesions as well as the nature of the vegetal foreign bodies are described. Some rare clinical aspects, involving toxic-allergic mechanisms of the ocular lesions are also mentioned. Three observations of corneal ulcerations due to vegetal foreign bodies are presented, the therapeutical methods and the evolution of visual acuity during hospitalization are also described.