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Ahmad M. Mansour, MD; Nicholas Hrisomalos, MD
Chicago

Arch Ophthalmol. 1987;105(10):1326.

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To the Editor.

—Retinal tacks represent a new technique of retinal fixation that is useful in complicated retinal detachments such as large tears and retinotomies.^1-4 Tacks are made of plastic, nonmagnetic metallic alloy, or titanium. Little is known about side effects of tacks retained in human eyes.⁵ Intraoperative complications of tack insertion include retinal tears, choroidal and retinal hemorrhages at the site of penetration, and slippage of the tack.³ Tacks may dislodge up to nine months after insertion: three of 53 tacks became loose in one series.⁴ Postoperative complications from the intrusion of retinal tacks have included atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium; retinal phlebitis; vitreous hemorrhage; focal corneal, iris, and retinal injuries; and mild corneal edema.⁵ We report a case of a free-floating tack complicated by severe corneal edema. The edema resolved after removal of the loose tack.

Report of a Case.

—A 45-year-old . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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