• 作者：M. Asencio-Duran^a ; ^{masedur@terra.es} ; P.C. Vá ; zquez-Colomo^b ; F. Armadá ; -Maresca^a ; A. Fonseca-Sandomingo^a
• 关键词：Siderosis bulbi ; Cuerpo extrañ ; o intraocular ; Retinopatí ; a tó ; xica
• 刊名：Archivos de la Sociedad Espa帽ola de Oftalmolog铆a
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：pca66_03656691
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：June, 2012
• 卷：87
• 期：6
• 页码：182-186
• 文件大小：930 K

Case report

The clinical and functional characteristics of a 30 years-old patient with three years-evolution siderosis bulbi are described in this paper, as well as the treatment using phacoemulsification and vitrectomy for the elimination of the metallic remains.

Discussion

In spite of the fact that the majority of the intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) have a dangerous immediate effect, in cases of small, local bodies and with little visual deterioration, observation is possible. Nevertheless, with time, the iron settles on the pigmented epithelium of the retina, producing changes at macula and peripheral level, which are responsible for the gradual loss of vision. The surgical removal of the IOFB can stop the progression of this pathology.