Abstract

Aim:  To study demographical factors and complications frequently encountered in open globe injuries.

Method: Retrospective charts review conducted in a tertiary care center, Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam. Total 35 Open globe injury (OGI )case records from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013 identified, Case notes examined to determine demographic data, mechanisms of injury, pre operative vision, location of injury, procedures carried out, post operative vision (day  1, post 3 months), Snellen chart used to record visual acuity, slit lamp examination for recording anterior segment clinical signs and B- scan done for posterior segment findings

Results: Almost 1/3^rd of patients are below 15yrs, mostly men (75%) encountered injury – attributed to their life style. Type A (rupture) mechanism of injury is common – due to blunt trauma, 66% injuries are in zone 1 – anterior.

Visual acuity (grade D) gaurded in 60 % cases, Almost 75% of cases had afferent pupillary defect. Hyphaema, Traumatic cataract, choroidal detachment, retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage - common complications for less vision. Uveal tissue prolapse is more prone for infection. In zone 1 injuries, 5 cases (17 %) did not turn up for review at 3 months, of the patients who turned up 31% had improvement in vision, In zone 1+2 injuries  2 (25%) patients were lost to follow up, Out of remaining 50% had improvement in vision. This emphasis the need for patient motivation, only 3% of case were operated within 24 hours of presentation. 58% of cases were operated between 24 to 48 hours, 39 % of cases were operated after 48 hours. This shows problem of logistics and finances involved with such sudden events.