SIDEROSIS BULBI

Course overview

SIDEROSIS BULBI IS A CHRONIC PIGMENTARY DEGENERATIVE PROCESS FOLLOWING THE RETENTION OF AN IRON-CONTAINING FOREIGN BODY. IT CAN LEAD TO SIGHT-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS. THUS, A DETAILED HISTORY AND EXAMINATION WITH NECESSARY INVESTIGATIONS ARE CRITICAL TO DIAGNOSE THIS DISEASE ENTITY AND PLAN APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT ACCORDINGLY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SIDEROSIS BULBI AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.