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Management of Ocular Siderosis: Visual Outcome and Electroretinographic Changes
Joint Authors
Ramasamy, Kim
Kannan, Naresh B.
Adenuga, Olukorede O.
Rajan, Renu P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Ocular siderosis (OS) is a sight threatening complication of retained iron-containing Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB).
Successful localization of the IOFB and timely removal are crucial to its management.
The purpose of this study was to review the presentation, management, and outcome of OS at our institution.
Methods.
A retrospective case series of eyes with OS that underwent IOFB removal from January 2009 to March 2015 at our institution.
Results.
OS was seen in 9 eyes of 9 patients during the study period.
There were 8 males and 1 female with an age range of 31.6 years.
An IOFB was in all the eyes.
The most common features of siderosis were cataract and pigmentary retinopathy seen in 6 (67%) and 4 (44%) eyes, respectively.
Electroretinogram (ERG) readings were reduced in the 9 eyes.
The IOFB was removed by pars plana vitrectomy in all the cases with improvement in ERG amplitudes occurring postoperatively in 7 (78%) eyes.
Conclusion.
A retained iron-containing IOFB can manifest itself after several years with features of OS.
A careful clinical and radiologic evaluation is imperative in patients with history suggestive of penetrating ocular injury to rule out retained or occult IOFB and thus prevent this catastrophic condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kannan, Naresh B.& Adenuga, Olukorede O.& Rajan, Renu P.& Ramasamy, Kim. 2016. Management of Ocular Siderosis: Visual Outcome and Electroretinographic Changes. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kannan, Naresh B.…[et al.]. Management of Ocular Siderosis: Visual Outcome and Electroretinographic Changes. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kannan, Naresh B.& Adenuga, Olukorede O.& Rajan, Renu P.& Ramasamy, Kim. Management of Ocular Siderosis: Visual Outcome and Electroretinographic Changes. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110055
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110055