TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 159. Corneal Foreign Body Removal A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Corneal foreign bodies are a common complaint confronting Emergency Physicians and account for approximately 35% of all eye injuries seen.1 Many objects have been implicated as a source of corneal foreign bodies including, but not limited to glass, metal, wood, dirt, dust, insects, and plant particles.1 The majority of ocular foreign bodies require prompt removal. More than 75% of retained foreign bodies present on the eye surface are corneal in nature, and if left in place for more than 3 days will result in a keratitis.2 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57717062 ER -