List clinical features.
Persistent discomfort after a sudden onset event
Signs of ocular inflammation: copious tearing, redness, foreign body sensation, difficulty keeping the eye open, photophobia, and blurred vision
Metallic foreign bodies can lead to discoloration of the surrounding tissue.
Severe injury and major complications (e.g., visual acuity loss) is rare.
List diagnostics.
Slit lamp examination with Seidel test (to rule out globe perforation)
Measure visual acuity, pupillary exam, pressure of the anterior chamber.
What are DDs?
Corneal abrasion or corneal laceration
Globe perforation
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