ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR FOREIGN-BODIES

Ocular trauma in sports is unexpected and can result in dramatic visio n loss. Some of the most insidious yet serious ocular injuries result from retained intraocular foreign bodies, and therefore sports physici ans, trainers, and emergency physicians should have a high degree of s uspicion when evaluating sports- and work-related eye injuries. This a rticle presents a stepwise approach to history, physical exam, managem ent, and referral when intraocular foreign bodies are a possibility. T he authors also present pitfalls in diagnosis, give specific treatment options, and stress the importance of primary prevention and safety p rotection.