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My eyes are red, pain or itchy
My eye hurts
Intensely red eye
Eye redness
Something went into my eye
Tearing from one eye
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What is Intraocular Foreign Body?
Intraocular foreign bodies are unintentional projectiles that are retained in the eye and require urgent diagnosis. If left unattended, they may lead to vision loss and blindness.
Typical Symptoms of Intraocular Foreign Body
- Redness of the whites of the eyes
- Eyes are red, itchy or painful
- Eye pain or discomfort
- Bloodshot eyes
- Tearing from one eye
- Experiencing an increase in tear production
- Something went into my eye
- Red patches in the white of my eyes
Diagnostic Questions for Intraocular Foreign Body
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are the whites of your eyes red?
- Are your eyes red, painful, or itchy?
- Do you have any eye pain or discomfort?
- Do you have bloodshot (red) eyes?
- Is there tearing from one eye only?
Treatment of Intraocular Foreign Body
Intraocular foreign bodies require emergency treatment. Early intervention includes protecting the eye globe with a shield, cleaning the surrounding area, and administering antibiotics. The definitive management is surgical removal. Certain foreign bodies (depending on the material) may be left without harm.
Reviewed By:
Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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