Unusual Intra-orbital Foreign Body.
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An Indian lad aged 14 years, who had been hit in the right eye by a dart from an air pistol, was first seen 24 hours later. A trivial puncture wound was evident just above and medial to the inner canthus of the right eye. The visual acuity was 6/18 and there was slightest oedema of the upper lid. X-ray showed a somewhat alarming picture (Figs 1 and 2). The large dart appeared to be lodged very close to the optic foramen and it was thought that its point might have penetrated the posterior part of the orbital roof. 6 ......
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 46 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1962