Title of article :
Foveal Protection with Viscoelastic Material during Removal of Posterior Segment Foreign Bodies
Author/Authors :
Banaee, Touka Eye Research Center and Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , ;Sharepoor, Maria Eye Research Center and Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract :
Foreign bodies may drop during removal from the posterior segment and result in
foveal damage. Due to high specific gravity and viscosity, ophthalmic viscosurgical
devices (OVDs) can dampen and redirect the force of the dropping foreign body and
therefore protect the fovea. Herein we describe our technique of foveal protection
with OVDs and briefly demonstrate the results in five eyes with large posterior
segment foreign bodies.
Keywords :
Intraocular Foreign Body , Pars Plana Vitrectomy , Viscoelastic Materials , Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
