Lack of Toxicity During Long-Term Follow-up of Intraocular Metallic Fragments After Pars Plana Vitrectomy Harper TW et al. - A 45-year-old woman underwent pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage in the right eye 20 years prior to presentation. She also had prior phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation and subsequent laser capsulotomy in the right eye. Multiple preretinal metallic fragments were visible on the retinal surface and were presumed to be stainless steel fragments from the vitrectomy instrument. [more...]
