When should delayed removal of an intraocular foreign body be considered?

If you are deciding whether to close the globe first and then remove the IOFB with a later surgery, then first consider the type of IOFB and its potential to incite infection or inflammation. No matter what type of IOFB it is, the team repairing the ruptured globe should inject intravitreal broad-sp...

Primary globe closure with delayed removal of posterior IOFB can be considered in an uninfected eye in the following scenarios:

1. Unavailability of a vitreo-retinal surgical team to perform such a case (transfer to a facility where IOFB removal can be performed should be considered after primary re...

If vitreoretina team is unavailable or unable due to lack of visualization.