International ophthalmology
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To identify the risk factors for retinal detachment after posterior segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) injuries and to study the association between the development of retinal detachment and visual outcome. ⋯ Retinal detachment after posterior segment IOFB injuries is associated with a poor visual outcome. Large IOFB and presence of endophthalmitis are the strongest predictive factors for the development of retinal detachment.