KMID : 0360220130540030456
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2013 Volume.54 No. 3 p.456 ~ p.461
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Clinical Characteristics of Intraocular Foreign Body and Analysis of Prognostic Factors
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Shin Kyu-Young
Kim Yoon-Jeon Kim June-Gone Yoon Young-Hee Lee Joo-Yong
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Abstract
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Purpose: To investigate clinical characteristics of post-traumatic intraocular foreign body (IOFB), which occurred between 2006 and 2010, and prognostic factors associated with final visual outcome. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of patients with IOFB who visited our clinic from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2010, and who were followed up for more than 6 months. Cross tabulation and correlation analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive factors related to final visual acuity. Results: A total of 36 eyes (35 patients) were included in this study. The mean age was 44.2 years, and 33 patients (94.3%) were male. The most common cause of IOFB was lawnmower-related activity (12 patients; 33.3%) and hammering-related activity (11 patients; 30.1%). Among analyzed prognostic factors, only initial visual acuity was significantly correlated with visual outcomes (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Compared with previous studies, lawnmower and hammering-related activities were still the most common causes of IOFB, however, the incidence of occurrence in the 40¡¯s and 50¡¯s was relatively higher than in previous studies. Considering the poor visual outcome of IOFB even after proper surgical treatment, using proper eye protection should be emphasized in a dangerous work environment to prevent ocular trauma.
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KEYWORD
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Intraocular foreign body, Open-globe Injury, Prognostic factor
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