Using a Snare Technique for an IOFB

Joseph Giacolone, MD

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Dr. Giacolone describes a case for which he used a 23-gauge cannula and a nylon suture to fashion a lasso to capture and remove a challenging glass intraocular foreign body.

Posted: 5/11/2026

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Intraocular foreign body removal, IOFB

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Description: Dr. Giacolone describes a case for which he used a 23-gauge cannula and a nylon suture to fashion a lasso to capture and remove a challenging glass intraocular foreign body.

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Using a Snare Technique for an IOFB

Joseph Giacolone, MD

Dr. Giacolone describes a case for which he used a 23-gauge cannula and a nylon suture to fashion a lasso to capture and remove a challenging glass intraocular foreign body.

Posted: 5/11/2026

Keywords:

Intraocular foreign body removal, IOFB

Next Generation Meeting Coverage

Hear from the next generation of residents and fellows in ophthalmology.