An Unusual Foreign Body

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M. Cuneyt Ozmen presents a case involving an unusual foreign body following bombings in Syria. After removing the object through a large limbal incision, the object is discovered to be a piece of a plastic playing card 14 mm in diameter. Vitrectomy is completed from a small clear corneal opening with the help of a noncontact, wide-angle viewing system (EIBOS).

Posted: 8/12/2013

An Unusual Foreign Body

M. Cuneyt Ozmen presents a case involving an unusual foreign body following bombings in Syria. After removing the object through a large limbal incision, the object is discovered to be a piece of a plastic playing card 14 mm in diameter. Vitrectomy is completed from a small clear corneal opening with the help of a noncontact, wide-angle viewing system (EIBOS).

Posted: 8/12/2013

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Brandon Posvar

12 years ago

Wow. Cannot believe the retina view through that cornea. Great job.

Nicholas Mayfield

12 years ago

Nice job. Nothing like trying to fix an RD through a 2 mm clear window, huh? Thanks for posting the video.