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Background: Corneal foreign bodies is one of the main causes of blindness.The effects can be mild to severe infections. In some countries, the incidences of corneal foreign bodies has its characteristics. This is due to environmental, geographical, occupational, behavioral and other factors. Objective: This study to determine the characteristics of corneal foreign bodies in Indonesia. Methods: Non-experimental study design with analytic observational method with cross-sectional study was studied. The sample was male and female more than 10 yo with a history of exposure to corneal foreign bodies less than 8 days. Data were analyzed with Chi-square. Results: The incidence of corneal foreign bodies is more common in men (76.7%) than women (23.3%), in the aged group 31-40 yo. The location of material is more common in paracentral (66,7%) on the right eye. Most of the type of material was gram iron (53,3%). Welder is the most occupational risk factor (30%) and the others were laborers, farmers, traders, housewives, builders, teachers and students. Conclusion: The characteristics of corneal foreign bodies in Indonesia is more common in men, 31-40 yo, in paracentral on the right eye, with gram iron material, in welder.