Three cases of intraocular foreign bodies as a result of walking or running along roadways

Abstract 

Purpose

To report three cases of intraocular foreign bodies resulting from walking or running along roadways.

Design

Case reports.

Methods

Three separate incidents of walking or running along roadways with “traumatic events” resulting in intraocular foreign bodies.

Results

Each patient had pars plana vitrectomy with removal of intraocular foreign bodies. Chemical analysis was performed to give information on the potential origins of each foreign body.

Conclusion

We hypothesize these intraocular foreign bodies were projected from the road surface with sufficient energy to penetrate the globe. Intraocular foreign bodies may result from simply walking or running along roadways.