| ID | 253 |
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| Name | EXTRA-OCULAR FOREIGN BODIES |
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| Management | Management: 1. Conjunctival foreign bodies should be removed by a sterile swab stick under local anaesthesia. 2. Corneal foreign bodies should also be removed with spud or foreign body needle. 3. Antibiotic ointment has to be applied after removal. Removal of corneal foreign body: 1. Localization of foreign body by a torch and a loop. If necessary a drop of flourescin may be given. 2. Local anesthesia- by oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% solution (as eye drop). 3. Conjunctival sac washed with normal saline if foreign body present it may be washed off. 4. If still persists- an eye speculum used & eye fixed with fixation forcep. If FB is superficial removed by foreign spud. & If deep- then removed by a foreign body needle. If particle is an iron- hand magnet can be used. 5. Check lacrimal sac for any infection. 6. Antibiotic ointment with 1% atropine drop (if corneal damage) and eye pad to be applied. 7. Check the eye next day- if any complication- treat it. |
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| Clinical Features | Clinical features: 1. Immediate discomfort and watering. 2. Pain. 3. Blepharospasm may also be present. 4. There may be ciliary congestion if it is in the cornea. |
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