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Report of an Unusual Case

Solomon Abel, MB, FRCS, DOMS

Arch Ophthalmol. 1979;97(9):1651.

Abstract
• A seed introduced into the eye of an 8-year-old boy through a penetrating corneal wound became embedded in the iris. Many months later it germinated. The germinating seed was successfully removed from the iris and anterior chamber with retention of excellent visual acuity. The seed was identified as a dicotyledonous seedling of the family Compositae.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Ophthalmology, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 26, 1978.

Reprint requests to 308 Medical Centre, Third Floor, Heerengracht, Cape Town 8001, South Africa (Dr Abel).

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