Open globe injury in children: Prognostic factors

Authors

  • Abel Flores-Boza Instituto Nacional de Oftalmología

Keywords:

Eyes injuries, Blindness, pediatrics

Abstract

Objective: to identify prognostic factors for visual acuity after repair of open globe injuries in children. Methods: retrospective study by reviewing records of 25 patients, aged 14 years or younger at the Instituto Nacional de Oftalmología Perú. Results: the mean age was 6,7 years. 68,2 % were male children. Objects most often causing penetrating injury were scissors, glasses and needles (52,0 %). 72,0 % of children developed traumatic cataract. Additional surgery was performed in 16,0 % of cases. Final visual acuity was: light perception/ hand motion in 24 % of cases, count fingers acuity in 20 %, and 20/200 or better in 56% of cases. Conclusions: factors suggesting unfavourable final visual acuity after open globe injuries in children are: poor initial visual acuity, wound length >10 mm and vitreous prolapsed at presentation.

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Published

2013-03-28

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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Open globe injury in children: Prognostic factors. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 28 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];30(1):06-9. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1227