Purpose: Intraocular foreign body (IOFB) injuries can lead to different clinical outcomes as a result of various factors, including the mechanism of injury, character-istics of the IOFB, and the location of the IOFB. We report a rare case of a patient with an intralenticular foreign body who was able to achieve substantial visual recov-ery after phacoemulsification was performed. Observation: A woman aged 59 years presented with blurred vision in the right eye for 1 day after being splashed in the eye with iron dust. On examination, the patient was noted to have an intralenticular for-eign body with a resultant visually significant cataract. Despite poor visual acuity up-on admission, she made a good visual recovery after removal of the IOFB, phacoemulsification, and secondary intraocular lens implantation. Conclusions and importance: This report highlights that in order to provide complete patient care, a detailed history and physical examination of the patient should be performed. Phacoemulsification and sequential intraocular lens implantation may be associated with faster visual recovery in selected cases.