Ophthalmology
Corneal Foreign Body
Assessment, removal technique, and antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal foreign body
Source: RCOphth / AAO
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Corneal Foreign Body
Common presentation: gritty sensation, red eye, watering, FB sensation, photophobia after outdoor work/DIY/grinding. Examination: visual acuity, evert lids (subtarsal FB), slit lamp or magnification, fluorescein staining to outline FB and staining pattern. History of high-velocity projectile — do NOT attempt removal without X-ray/USS.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Cefalexin (UTI / GBS Prophylaxis in Pregnancy) · First-Generation Cephalosporin — Obstetric Antibiotic
- Clindamycin (BV / GBS Prophylaxis) · Lincosamide Antibiotic — Obstetric / Gynaecological
- Doxycycline (Systemic — Ocular Rosacea / Blepharitis) · Tetracycline Antibiotic — Anti-inflammatory (Ocular Rosacea / MGD)
- Co-amoxiclav (Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combination
- Nitrofurantoin (Paediatric — UTI Prophylaxis) · Urinary Antiseptic Antibiotic
- Azithromycin (COPD Exacerbation Prophylaxis) · Macrolide antibiotic (anti-inflammatory / prophylactic)
Pathways
- Acute Red Eye / Vision Loss Screen · RCOphth 2020; NICE CKS
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension · ABN; consensus 2018
- Acute Red Eye Assessment · RCOphth / AAO
- Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma · RCOphth / EGS Guidelines
- Retinal Detachment · RCOphth Guidelines / EURETINA
- Diabetic Retinopathy — Screening and Management · NICE NG28 2016 / NHS DES Programme
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.