A 36-year-old male presented with history of injury in the left eye 3 years back with a copper wire. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chemically, chalcosis presents a copper and carbonic acid combination producing a basic copper carbonate. According to Leber, the ocular fluids dissolve the metal and it is then diffused through the tissues. [docslide.net]

Presents a detailed exposition of the growing number of techniques for lamellar keratoplasty, including outcomes. Includes new sections on the latest developments in the management of ocular surface disease. [books.google.com]

In case of copper foreign bodies, the copper content and size of foreign body determine ocular response and clinical presentation thereof. [ijo.in]

Also described are systemic side effects of ophthalmologic drugs, treatment of chemical burns of the eyes, and testing methods and species specificity for toxic effects on the eyes. [books.google.com]

Retained IOFB high risk of endophthalmitis and siderosis Timing of removal: Immediately Delayed – between 5 and 10 days after injury Surgical treatment – extraction by pars plana vitrectomy with forceps or intraocular magnet Medical treatment – systemic [slideplayer.com]

The eye can be soft when palpated. [6] Under a microscope there can be deposits of calcium, bone, and the cornea is often affected by cataracts. [7] Treatment [ edit ] Treatment for the affected eye is often futile. [en.wikipedia.org]

Classification (modified roper — hall) Grades the chemical injury of eyes based on status of cornea and conjunctiva Gives the prognosis Grade I Cornea: epithelial damage Conjunctiva: chemosis, no ischemia Prognosis: excellent Grade II Cornea: hazy but [digitalmedicine.com.np]

[…] stucco solution For patient’s inflammation, prednisolone acetate QID was prescribed for the left eye After thorough discussion of the situation, surgery for IOFB removal was discussed and a joint decision was made to defer surgery for the time being Prognosis [eye.keckmedicine.org]

3,5,6,9,14,45,46 The size and trajectory taken by the IOFB have important implications on visual prognosis. [touchophthalmology.com]

The visual prognosis is poor if the fovea is involved. [archive.org]

Pure copper causes a fulminant panophthalmitis with poor prognosis that requires immediate treatment and removal of the retained material. [retinalphysician.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Etiology: Section, puncture, splash wound (f.e.wire, knife) or entrance and exit wound caused by IOFB. [slideplayer.com]

Although the neurologic exami nation is usually normal, sixth nerve palsy may occur with increased intracranial pressure of any etiology. L13 Indications of treatment of pseudotumour cerebri are severe headache and vis ual field loss. [scribd.com]

The etiology of the contralateral eye inflammation is not clear; however, the mild anterior chamber inflammation in the contralateral eye had resolved at final follow-up. [joii-journal.springeropen.com]

Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Cataract, diagnosis, etiology, Cataract Extraction, methods, Child, Comparative Study, Diagnosis, Differential, Eye Foreign Bod How to cite this article: Arora R, Sanga L, Kumar M, Taneja M. [ijo.in]

Read More Epidemiology of childhood ocular trauma in a northeastern Colombian region. [pubfacts.com]

Schrader WF, Epidemiology of open globe eye injuries: analysis of 1026 cases in 18 years, Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd, 2004;221:629–35. 37. [touchophthalmology.com]

Those affected often have to face: loss of career opportunities major lifestyle changes permanent physical disfigurement 3 Ocular Trauma Epidemiology Who is at Risk approximately 80% of injured are males The Site the workplace has been most common site [slideplayer.com]

Liu CC, Tong JM, Li PS, Li KK (2017) Epidemiology and clinical outcome of intraocular foreign bodies in Hong Kong: a 13-year review. Int Ophthalmol 37(1): 55-61. [medcraveonline.com]

The classification of AMD was according to the guidelines as proposed by the "International ARM Epidemiological Study group". [onjoph.net]

Diagnosis External alkali chemical injury from stucco solution (general with a pH of 13) Ceramic intraocular foreign body (IOFB) – chronic in nature Pathophysiology Patient found to have an occult chronic IOFB with associated traumatic dense white cataract [eye.keckmedicine.org]

L10 Causative events in the pathophysiology of optic disc oedema include: swolle n axons, intracellular fluid accumulation, and interruption of axonal transport. [scribd.com]

Pathophysiology 1. Ocular damage by severe chemical injuries occurs in the following order: • Necrosis of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium with disruption and occlusion of the limbal vasculature. [archive.org]

Prevent and plan for complications in advance by examining over 1,600 illustrations, photos and graphics (1,250 in color) capturing essential diagnostics techniques, imaging methods and surgical approaches. [books.google.com]

/Avoidable - 0% Emergent - ED Care Needed - Not Preventable/Avoidable - 0% Primary diagnosis of injury 0% Primary diagnosis of mental health problems 0% Primary diagnosis of substance abuse 0% Primary diagnosis of Alcohol 0% Unclassified 100% Some eye [medicbind.com]

Who We Are Organization for the Prevention of Blindness OPC (Organization for the Prevention of Blindness) is a French founded international NGO dedicated to preserving the sight of millions of people in the most deprived countries in Francophone Africa [theopc.org]

It can be prevented by early enucleation of the badly injured eye and corticosteroids are used to treat sympathetic ophthalmitis. [jaypeedigital.com]

Subsequent treatment is aimed at prevention of per- manent vertical diplopia and/or cosmetically unaccept- able enophthalmos. [archive.org]