Objective To identify the characteristics of intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) to provide references for the diagnosis of occult IOFB. Methods One hundred forty-three eyes with IOFB from December 2007 to December 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Results Of the patients, 46 eyes were diagnosed with magnetic IOFB, 62 eyes were diagnosed with non-magnetic IOFB, 5 eyes were diagnosed with botanic IOFB, 19 eyes were diagnosed with stable IOFB (glass, pottery, plastics), and 11 eyes were diagnosed with earth-based IOFB (stone, coal, powder, pencil core). The IOFBs induced non-reaction (11.2%), hyphema (7.0%), cataract (60.1%), vitreous hemorrhage (33.6%), retinal detachment (30.1%), endophthalmitis (11.9%), iridocyclitis (3.5%), glaucoma (5.6%) and siderosis (5.6%). Five of the eyes were diagnosed with occult IOFB. Conclusion Variations in IOFBs induce a variety of clinical manifestations in the eyes. It is very important to have knowledge of the clinical characteristics of IOFB to diagnose occult IOFB.
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