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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Foreign body

Foreign body

Category(ies): Cornea
Contributor: Jordan Graff, MD

Foreign body in eye
This farmer had been bothered by red eye, foreign body sensation, tearing, and irritation for several days.
external eye photo showing irritation
The localized conjunctival and epithelial defect suggested a focal irritant.
 thistle is evident on the tarsal surface of the upper lid
The tiny shred of a thistle is evident on the tarsal surface of the upper lid.
example of small removed foreign body
Be aware that tiny foreign bodies could be easily missed, as was the case for this patient seen at another facility only two days before this visit for similar complaints.