RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 On the management of retained airgun pellets: a survey of 11 orbital cases.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 97
OP 100
DO 10.1136/bjo.72.2.97
VO 72
IS 2
A1 N. A. Jacobs
A1 L. H. Morgan
YR 1988
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/72/2/97.abstract
AB Relevant factors determining the management of inaccessible retained lead airgun pellets are discussed in relation to 11 orbital cases. Although the injuries were of between one month's and 26 years' standing, serum lead levels were normal at under 350 micrograms/l in all instances. This is attributable to the modern alloy composition of the ammunition in question. It is concluded that surgical intervention may be indicated only where there is a mechanical disturbance of ocular motility allied with good visual function.