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Video abstract of case report paper Choroidal neovascularization after intraocular foreign body published in the open access journal by Ester Fernández-López, Mari Carmen Desco-Esteban, Adriana Fandiño-López, et al. Abstract: We report an unusual case of choroidal neovascularization secondary to intraocular foreign body (IOFB) penetrating trauma. A 44-year-old man was referred to our department for IOFB trauma in the right eye. Vitrectomy and IOFB extraction was performed with good visual results. However, 2 months after surgery, he returned complaining of a drop in visual acuity. Choroidal neovascularization originating from a direct choroidal rupture at the IOFB impact site was observed. The patient was treated with 6-monthly intravitreal injections of antivascular endothelial growth factor, and showed regression of neovascularization and a final visual acuity of 20/80. IOFB trauma is a serious condition, indeed in spite of initially good results after a favorable surgical outcome. Choroidal neovascularization after direct traumatic choroidal rupture is usually aggressive and requires more active antivascular endothelial growth factor therapy. Read the full paper here: http://www.dovepress.com/choroidal-neovascularization-after-intraocular-foreign-body-peer-reviewed-article