This document presents a case series of 5 patients with intralenticular foreign bodies (ILFBs) seen at Lumbini Eye Institute in Nepal. The patients were all male and worked in occupations like carpentry and construction where eye injuries are common. Presenting symptoms included gradual vision loss. Examinations found cataracts, iris holes, and signs of siderosis in some cases. Ultrasound helped locate the ILFBs within the lenses. All patients underwent phacoemulsification or lens aspiration to remove the ILFBs and cataracts, followed by intraocular lens implantation. Early removal of ILFBs prevented further complications and resulted in good postoperative vision outcomes.
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Intra lenticular foreign body
1. Intralenticular Foreign
Body : a case series
DR BIKRAM BAHADUR THAPA
DR SWETA SINGH
DR GYANENDRA LAMICHHANE
DR SAURAV PIYA
DR RAKSHYA BASNET
DEPARTMENT OF VITREO-RETINA , LUMBINI EYE INSTITUTE, BHAIRAHAWA,
NEPAL
AT OCULAR TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM
15-12 - 2019
4. Financial Disclosure
We have no financial disclosure or conflicts of interest with the presented
material
5. Introduction
Open globe injuries(OGI) constitute 28% of all ocular trauma.
Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) accounts 17- 41% of OGIs.
Intralenticular Foreign body(ILFB) constitutes only 5-11% of all IOFB(0.05-0.1% of all ocular trauma).
Entry wound and iris hole with or without cataract suggest the possibility of retained ILFB.
Complications like cataract, uveitis, glaucoma, endophthalmitis and intraocular metallosis
have been reported.
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6. Cataract occurs due to alteration in the capsular integrity in most cases so
it is necessary to remove the intralenticular foreign body and cataract
ILFBs can be detected through slit-lamp examination.
ILFB must be confirmed with imaging including X ray orbit,
ultrasound B scan immersion technique, CT scan orbit , Scheimpflug
imaging and UBM.
MRI is contraindicated unless IOFB is proven to be non magnetic.
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7. Management
Before 1930
Intracapsular cataract extractions (ICCE)
1930-1985
ILFB removal by manipulating into anterior chamber followed by removing through the entry site or
via surgical incision.
After 1985
ILFBs expressed with the nucleus by ECCE or SICS
2015: ILFB removed by forcep after capsulorrhexis
followed by Phacoemulsification and 3 piece FIOL
In our series: ILFB removed by forcep after
capsulorrhexis followed by Phacoemulsification /lens
aspiration and single piece FIOL
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Ophthalmol 2015; 7(13):82-
84.
8. Materials and Methods
Ethical clearance was taken from IRC of LEIRC.
Study design:
Prospective,
observational, case
series
Sampling Type:
consecutive case
Study period: JUNE
2019 to December 2019.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Retained IOFB with in the
lens.
2. VA of PL or better at
presentation
3. Completing 45 day follow
up after IOFB removal
4. Operated with
phacoemulsification or lens
aspiration with single piece
acrylic foldable IOL
implantation in bag.
Exclusion criteria:
Initial VA of NPLt)
Patients not completing
45 day follow up
9. Materials and Methods cont.
Demographic feature, complaints and examination findings were noted in all cases.
Open globe injury was classified as per BETT.
Ultrasonography A&B-scan, X-ray orbit, AS-OCT finding were collected.
Cataract extraction with IOFB removal with single piece hydrophobic acrylic IOL was implanted
in all cases.
Intraoperative findings, complications and details of IOFB were noted.
The post operative VA, IOP, slit lamp finding and complications were noted on the subsequent
follow up.
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10. Results
Case 1
42 year/M presented with the complaints of slowly progressive defective
vision in RE for 1 month.
H/o trauma to RE 6 month back while hammering on stone during
construction work.
Examination:
Finding OD OS
VA 6/36 6/6
IOP(mmHg) 16 14
cornea Leucoma, pigment deposition on
endothelium
clear
iris Iris defect NAD
Lens Cataract, pigment on ALS NAD
Fundus Media gr III, disc just visible NAD
11. Investigation
USG B scan contact
technique: normal X-ray orbit: radiopaque
shadow in right orbit
USG A&B scan immersion
technique: intact PC,
hyperreflective
hyperechoiec lesion with in
lens
12. Provisional Diagnosis
RE self sealed OGI Zone I type B+C Grade III without RAPD with Cataract
and Intralenticular Foreign Body
Plan : RE Phacoemulsification +
Intralenticular Foreign body removal +
Foldable Intraocular lens implantation
under Local Anesthesia
13. Post operative days
VA 6/18
BCVA (-1 DS ) 6/9
A.C. Quiet, iris hole IOL in bag
Sign of siderosis Present
( brown pigment on stroma
and endothelium,
circumciliary congestion,
dark brown iris, mild dilated
pupil and cataract
14. CASE 2
A 20 year male presented with loss of vision in RE with history of
injury to right eye while hammering a nail 3 months ago
EXAMINATION
Finding OD OS
VA HM, PR accurate 6/6
IOP 16 18
cornea Leucoma clear
iris Iris hole NAD
Lens Total cataract NAD
Fundus No view NAD
15. Investigations
Contact B scan :
Normal
X ray orbit : radiopaque
tiny shadow in right
orbit
Immersion A- B scan :
hyper-refletive hyper-
echoiec lesion on lens
16. Provisional Diagnosis
RE self sealed Open globe injury
Zone I type B+C Grade IV without
RAPD with Cataract and
Intralenticular Foreign Body
Plan : RE Lens Aspiration
+ Intralenticular Foreign
body removal + Foldable
Intraocular lens
implantation under Local
Anesthesia
Surgical video
17. Post op Photo Post op findings
VA :6/9 (UCVA), 6/6 (-0.25DS)
IOP: 14 mm of Hg
Cornea : Leucoma
AC : quiet
Iris : hole
Lens : IOL in capsular Bag
Fundus : WNL
18. Case 3
History
A 27-year-old male electrician presented
with gradual painless loss of vision in left
eye over 10 days.
He had trauma to his left eye 2 month
back while grinding the wall before
placing electric wire.
He consulted nearby eye clinic and
received an antibiotic eye drop and
ointment for 7 day and continued his
work
Examination
OD OS
VA 6/6 HM
IOP 16 16
Cornea clear Small leucoma
Pupil NSNR NSNR
iris normal Iris hole
Lens clear Total cataract with
brown particle
inferiorly
Fundus normal No view
20. Provisional Diagnosis
LE self sealed Open globe injury Zone I
type B+C Grade IV without RAPD with
Cataract and Intralenticular Foreign Body
Plan : LE Lens Aspiration +
Intralenticular Foreign body
removal + Foldable Intraocular lens
implantation under Local
Anesthesia
Post operative outcome
VA 6/6
A.C. Quiet, inferior iris
hole, IOL in the bag
Fundus NAD
21. Case 4
History
A 30-year-old male carpenter presented
with gradual painless loss of vision in
right eye over 10 days.
He had trauma to his right eye 1 month
back while hammering on nail while
making a desk at Dubai. He had not used
protective goggle at the time of trauma.
Examination
OD OS
VA 1/60 6/6
IOP 18 16
Cornea Small sealed
laceration
clear
Pupil NSNR NSNR
iris Sphincter tear normal
Lens Total cataract, with
visible blackish FB
clear
Fundus No view normal
23. Summary of the cases of ILFB and USG
Case
no
Age Sex Eye Occupation Time betwn
injury &
presentation
Use of
protective
goggles
Initial VA cataract siderosi FB Posterior
capsule
Surgical
procedure
Final VA
1 20 M R Carpenter 3 month no HM Total No iron intact LA+ILFB
rem+
FIOL
6/6
2 27 M L electrician 2 month no HM Total No iron intact LA+ILFB
rem
+FIOL
6/6
3 42 M R Constructio
n worker
6 month no 6/36 Localize
d
Yes iron intact Phoco +
ILFB
removal+
FIOL
6/9
4. 30 M R carpenter 1 month no 3/60 total no iron intact Phaco+IL
FB R+
FIOL
6/9
5. 23 M R carpenter 2 month no 1/60 total no iron intact
24. Our Results:
All of our patient were working male
Ocupation:1. Electrician
2. Skilled construction laborer
3. carpenter
Mechanism : hammering with iron instrument in all case
Duration of presentation from trauma: 2, 3 and 6 month ( avg. 3.667 month)( once vision is
affected)
Presenting visual acuity: HM in two eye and 6/36 in 1 eye.
25. Entry wound= cornea(zone I) and self sealed in all eyes.
Iris hole = in all eye
Lens= total cataract in two eye and localized cataract around IOFB impacted
site in one eye
Pupil= normal in size and reaction in two eye, mild dilated and sluggishly
reacting in one eye
Feature of siderosis bulbi : remarkable in one eye ( iron rust on corneal
endothelium, heterochromia iridis, deposition of iron on lens epithelium,
pigmentary retinopathy and mid dilated pupil)
26. Investigations
USG B+A scan( contact Technique) is of no value in ILFB localization but provide
information regarding posterior segment.
USG B+A scan(Immersion technique) detect IOFB in lens and provide information
regarding status of posterior capsule.
X-ray orbit: showed radiopaque shadow with in orbit in metallic FB
We did not perform CT scan orbit, Scheimpflug imaging and UBM due to unavailability of
these service, high cost as well as previous investigations already confirmed its location and
guided definitive treatment to us.
27. Treatment
Early removal of ILFB prevents siderosis as well as provides better visual
outcome.
Use of small(2.8mm) incision is sufficient as ILFB are usually small ( 2mm).
Following Capsulorrhexis, capsulorrhexis forcep can be used to recover ILFB
from the lens matter before phacoemulsification.
28. Conclusion
Siderosis develops if ILFB remains for longer duration.
USG B+A scan(Immersion technique) detect IOFB in lens and provide
information regarding status of posterior capsule. So It is a very important
and recommended investigation for ILFB in developing countries.
ILFB removal followed by phacoemulsification or lens aspiration and in the bag
implantation of foldable IOL has encouraging refractive and visual outcomes.
Removal of ILFB following capsulorrhexis before cataract extraction prevent
accidental IOFB drop into the posterior segment. So we recommend ILFB
removal before hydro-dissection.
29. Preventive measures
Educating people working at high risk job ( including welder,
construction site worker, electrician ) regarding use of protective
spectacle.
Discouraging use of fire crackers during festivals and celebration and
mandating use of protective spectacles.
Use of helmet while travelling in two wheeler.
31. Why utratas forcep
No need of other instrument. Usual phaco set iis sufficient
Better grip than mcpherson, no need of magnet
Staining anterior capsule before capsulorhexis provide better visualization of it.
However due to healing process anterior capsule becomes fibrosed and non elastic
making capsulorrhexis more difficult. Use of cohesive viscoelastic might help.
32. Why siderosis in uvea embedded
Type of IOL
Why and which forcep?
Why not magnet?
Any treatment for siderosis?
33. Arora [6] suggested that use of McPherson forceps (intraocular lens
holding forceps) rather than magnet is sufficient for removal of metallic
foreign bodies. Majority of the patients with retained intralenticular
foreign body develop cataract formation which causes diminution of vision
requiring surgery. However, progressive cataract formation is not
inevitable.
Lens epithelium makes the small breach in the anterior lens capsule heal
quickly by rapid epithelial proliferation restoring its continuity, and limiting
the free passage of ions and fluid that may progress to the development of
cataract formation [15]
34. 1. Observation and close follow up after control of inflammation: Small
metallic foreign bodies , not affecting the visual axis, with clear lens and no
other intraocular damage.
2. The lens/cataract extraction with removal of foreign body: all the Small
metallic foreign bodies with complication and all Medium to large metallic
foreign bodies in the lens
35. These two steps were performed either as a single-staged procedure or as two
separate surgeries.[4]
The combined procedure to give good results in 14 eyes, three of which had
suture-fixated IOL because of posterior capsular tear.[14]
Editor's Notes
Demography, complaint, examination findings were noted.