Foreign Body

Question 1

Symptoms of foreign body in eye (4)

Answer 1

Sensation of foreign body, may have increased pain on blinking or eye movement

Increased lacrimation

Blurred vision

Red eye

Question 2

Signs in foreign body in eye (5)

Answer 2

Rust ring

Visible foreign body

Photophobia

Oedema

Conjunctival injection

Question 3

What investigation should you never do if you suspect a metal foreign body in the eye

Answer 3

MRI

Question 4

Management of foreign body in eye

Answer 4

Removal of foreign body under local anaesthetic