Publication: Visual outcome and prognostic factors in posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies.
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2012-04-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet. Vol.95 Suppl 4, (2012)
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Somanus Thoongsuwan, Nuttawut Rodanant, Chakrapong Namatra, Adisak Trinavarat, Jutalai Tantaterdtum, Apichart Singalavanija, Supamas Rojananin Visual outcome and prognostic factors in posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies.. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet. Vol.95 Suppl 4, (2012). Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/14856
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Visual outcome and prognostic factors in posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies.
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To identify the prognostic factors that predict visual outcome in eyes with penetrating ocular injuries with retained intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs). Retrospective cases series The authors reviewed the records of 228 patients who had penetrating eye injuries with retained posterior segment IOFBs managed at Siriraj Hospital between June 1995 and February 2008. One hundred and forty-one patients (61.8%) were included in the present study. Associations between final visual outcome and various pre-operative and post operative variables were statistically analyzed. After a mean follow-up of 10.4 +/- 7.7 months, 68 eyes (48.2%) achieved visual acuity of 6/18 or better The final visual acuity ranged between 6/24 and 6/60 in 22 eyes (15.6%) and 51 eyes (36.2%) had visual acuity less than 6/60. Final visual acuity significantly depended on initial visual acuity (p = 0.002), size of entry wound (p = 0.020), size of foreign body (p = 0.018), presence of vitreous hemorrhage (p = 0.014), retinal detachment (p = 0.026) and endophthalmitis (p < 0.0001). Visual outcome in penetrating ocular injuries with retained IOFBs was affected by initial visual acuity, size of entry wound, size of foreign body, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment and endophthalmitis. These factors may be helpful for pre-operative counseling and predicting the final visual outcome.