I Feel Something in My Eye; A Retrospective Study on the Outcome of Patients with Corneal Foreign Bodies Presenting to Emergency Department

Extraocular foreign bodies (EOFBs) are a common presentation to the emergency department (ED). Given that inadequate management can result in severe complications including visual impairment, ED clinicians may be overly cautious and often schedule patient reviews in the ED even where it is unnecessary, placing a burden on hospital resources.