Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors for visual outcome in 669 patients with intraocular foreign bodies

AIM: To describe the clinical characteristics and analyze prognostic factors that influence visual outcome in 669 patients with intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs).METHODS: Medical records of 669 patients with IOFBs from West China Hospital were reviewed. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) values were recorded using standard Snellen acuity chart and were converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) scale for statistical analysis. The visual outcome was defined by the final BCVA (excellent visual outcome: final BCVA of 20/40 or better; poor visual outcome: final BCVA less than 20/200). Statistical analysis of collected data was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23. A 2-tailed P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant throughout the study.RESULTS: The average age ranged from 1 to 79 years old (mean age, 34.8±12.7 SD) and the majority of patients were men (626, 93.6%). The major cause of ocular injury was hammering (383, 57.2%). Almost all the patients (97.8%) underwent surgeries (97.8%) and the average time interval between injury and surgery was 26.4±322.3d (0-7300), while 327 patients received surgeries within 24h (48.9%) and 590 patients received surgeries within seven days (88.2%) after IOFBs injury. The poor BCVA was associated with older age (P=0.013), larger IOFBs size (P<0.001), presence of complications (P<0.001) and worse presenting BCVA (P<0.001). On the contrary, younger age (P=0.005), smaller IOFBs size (P<0.001), absence of complications (P<0.001) and better presenting BCVA (P<0.001) were considered to relate to excellent BCVA.CONCLUSION: Multiple prognostic factors may influence the final visual outcome, including age, size of IOFBs, complications and presenting BCVA. Meanwhile, further education and promotion on eye protection should be taken for the improvement on self-protection and self-health awareness.     

Vitrectomy for posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies: visual results and prognostic factors

PURPOSE: To evaluate the visual results and determine the prognostic factors after the removal of retained posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) by pars plana vitrectomy. METHODS: A retrospective study of 40 consecutive cases of pars plana vitrectomy for the removal of IOFBs during the period of January 1991 to June 2000 was conducted. Association between visual outcome and various preoperative, operative, and postoperative variables was statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 40 cases available for the study, the IOFBs could be removed in 36 eyes. Half the patients had removal of the IOFB within 14 days of the injury. Nineteen patients (47.5%) achieved a visual acuity of 20/40 or better. Postoperative retinal detachment occurred in 13 patients (32.5%). Poor visual outcome was found to be significantly associated with poor initial visual acuity and postoperative retinal detachment, whereas good visual outcome was significantly associated with the absence of lens injury and absence of postoperative retinal detachment. CONCLUSIONS: Acceptable visual results could be achieved after the removal of posterior segment IOFBs by vitrectomy, despite a delay in surgery. Postoperative retinal detachment, poor initial visual acuity, and the absence of lens injury were the factors that played a significant role in determining the visual outcome.     

眼内异物的预后因素和视力分析

目的 探讨眼内异物的预后因素和视力。方法 对32例（33眼）眼内异物病例进行回顾性分析,随访至少6月。结果 随访末23眼（69.7%）最好矫正视力≥0.5;金属物相敲时,金属碎屑溅入务显著多于其它受伤方式（P＜0.01）,且随访末矫正视力≥0.5的眼显著多于其它组（P＜0.01）;伤后和随访末矫正视力≥0.02组比较无差异（P＞0.05）;伤后63.14%（21眼）的眼发生玻璃体积血。结论 随访末69.7%的眼可获得好的视力结果,受伤后的视力是眼内异物治疗后视力好坏的重要因素,受伤方式和玻璃体积血也是影响视力预后的因素。     

开放性眼外伤合并球内异物67例手术疗效及预后因素分析

目的 探讨开放性眼外伤合并球内异物的手术疗效,并进一步分析影响眼内炎和视网膜脱离并发症的相关因素.方法 回顾性分析67例开放性眼外伤合并球内异物患者,探讨球内异物取出方式和疗效,并进一步研究影响眼内炎和视网膜脱离的相关因素.结果 经角膜缘和球壁取出异物7例,经巩膜磁吸术取出11例,经玻璃体视网膜手术取出为49例;术后平均最佳矫正视力为3.63±0.85,较术前最佳视力（2.70±1.17）提高（P＜0.05）;眼内炎的发生和异物取出时间有相关性（P＜0.05）;视网膜脱离的发生和开放性眼外伤损伤区域有相关性（P＜0.05）.结论 根据球内异物的性质、部位和眼外伤伤口、玻璃体视网膜情况选择合适的手术方式,取出异物,缝合伤口,可以最大限度恢复视功能;眼内炎和视网膜脱离的发生分别与异物取出时间和开放性眼外伤的损伤部位有关.     

Descriptive study on ocular survival, visual outcome and prognostic factors in open globe injuries

A prospective observational study was done to assess ocular survival, visual outcome and prognostic factors of open globe injury. Eighty eyes of penetrating trauma between 2004 and 2006 were categorized according to the ocular trauma classification system. Primary repair was done and outcomes were assessed at one, three and six months. The final vision was categorized as per World Health Organization classification of visual impairment. Factors at presentation were evaluated for prognostic value towards visual outcome. Sixty-nine eyes with minimum one month follow-up were included for analysis. Statistical analysis was done using Univariate and Multivariate analysis. We found Grade IV visual acuity (<5/200) at presentation (64%) as the most important factor contributing to poor visual outcome. Statistically insignificant factors were time since injury, cataract, and presence of intraocular foreign body. Ocular survival was 97%. We concluded that initial visual acuity, hyphema, zone and length of injury, retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage are statistically significant factors affecting outcome in open globe injuries.     

Visual outcome following penetrating globe injuries with retained intraocular foreign bodies

BACKGROUND: In our institution the occurrence of endophthalmitis related to intraocular foreign bodies has been rare. In this review we analyse the outcome of eyes with retained intraocular foreign bodies presenting to two vitreoretinal surgeons over nearly 7 years. METHODS: Review of the records of 26 patients who presented to two surgeons in a tertiary care vitreoretinal service in Toronto between January 1989 and November 1995. Information documented included mechanism of injury, time from injury to definitive surgery, entry site, presence of vitreous hemorrhage, type of surgery performed, initial and final visual acuity, and development of endophthalmitis. RESULTS: All the injuries occurred in male patients, with a mean age of 36.1 (range 15 to 55) years. Most of the injuries occurred in the workplace, and in most cases (17 [65.4%]) the mechanism of injury was "metal on metal." The entry site was via a perforating wound of the cornea in 16 cases (61.5%). Almost all cases were repaired within 48 hours by means of pars plana vitrectomy. Concurrent lensectomy was required in 18 cases (69.2%) for lens damage at the time of the original injury. Vitreous hemorrhage was present in 22 cases (84.6%). One patient (3.8%) manifested clinically apparent endophthalmitis, which responded to intravitreal antibiotic therapy. Nineteen eyes (73.1%) had a final visual acuity of 6/24 or better. Eyes with coexisting or subsequent retinal detachment had significantly worse vision than those without retinal detachment (p < 0.001). INTERPRETATION: The incidence of endophthalmitis in our series is lower than that in other published series. Prompt definitive treatment was associated with a good prognosis in most cases.     

Intraocular foreign bodies: management, prognostic factors, and visual outcomes

OBJECTIVE: To determine prognostic factors and visual outcomes in patients with intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs). DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. Participants: Fifty-nine consecutive patients undergoing removal of an IOFB with a minimum of 6 months of follow-up. INTERVENTION: Surgical removal of the IOFB and repair of associated ocular trauma. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Final best corrected visual acuity was the main outcome measured. Ocular findings at presentation were compared with final visual acuity to determine prognostic factors for visual outcome. RESULTS: Final best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or more was obtained in 42 patients (71%) and ambulatory vision (>5/200) was achieved in 50 patients (85%). Presenting visual acuity was predictive of final visual outcome (P < 0.01). Prognostic factors for a better visual outcome (P < 0.05) included better presenting visual acuity and hammering metal on metal as the mechanism of injury. Prognostic factors for a poor outcome (P < 0.05) included poor presenting visual acuity, the presence of an afferent pupillary defect, and vitreous hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS: Final visual outcomes were excellent in 71% of patients. Presenting visual acuity was the strongest predictor of final visual outcome in this series. Additional predictive factors included the mechanism of injury, the presence of an afferent pupillary defect, and vitreous hemorrhage.     

Incidence and visual outcome of endophthalmitis associated with intraocular foreign bodies

Purpose To determine the risk factors and visual outcome of endophthalmitis associated with traumatic intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal and its allied management. Methods A retrospective review was conducted of patients with penetrating eye trauma and retained IOFB with associated endophthalmitis managed at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital over a 22 year period (1983 to 2004). Results There were 589 eyes of 565 patients (90.3% male; 9.7% female) which sustained ocular trauma and had retained IOFB that required management. Forty-four eyes (7.5%) developed clinical evidence of endophthalmitis at some point after trauma. From these 44 eyes, initial presenting visual acuity (VA) of 20/200 or better was recorded in 8 eyes (18.1%) and the remaining 36 eyes (81.9%) had VA ranging from 20/400 to light perception. Eleven eyes (25%) underwent IOFB removal and repair within 24 hours after trauma while 33 eyes (75%) had similar procedures done 24 hours or more after trauma. Thirty-one eyes (70%) underwent primary pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) at the time of removal of posteriorly located IOFBs. Definite positive cultures were obtained from 17 eyes (38.6%). Over a mean follow-up of 24.8 months, 21 eyes (47.7%) had improved VA, 6 eyes (13.6%) maintained presenting VA while 17 eyes (38.7%) had deterioration of their VA, including 10 eyes (22.7%) that were left with no light perception (NLP) vision. After the treatment of endophthalmitis, 20 eyes (45.4%) had VA of 20/200 or better at their last follow-up. Four eyes (12.9%) from the vitrectomy group (31 eyes) and 5 eyes (45.4%) from non-vitrectomy (11 eyes) group had final VA of NLP. Predictive factors for the good visual outcome included good initial presenting VA, early surgical intervention to remove IOFB (within 24 hours), and PPV. Predictors of poor visual outcome included IOFB removal 48 hours or later, posterior location and no PPV for the posteriorly located IOFB. Conclusions Delayed removal of IOFB following trauma may result in a significant increase in the development of clinical endophthalmitis. Other risk factors for poor visual outcome may include poor initial presenting VA, posterior location of IOFB and no vitrectomy at the time of IOFB removal.     

Visual outcome and prognostic factors after vitrectomy for posterior segment foreign bodies

PURPOSE: To identify the prognostic factors that predict final visual outcome in eyes with posterior segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) injuries managed by primary pars plana vitrectomy. METHODS: Ninety-six consecutive patients with posterior segment IOFB injuries were retrospectively reviewed. Factors analyzed included initial visual acuity (VA), time between injury and presentation, site of entrance wound, uveal prolapse, vitreous prolapse, traumatized iris, endophthalmitis, location and size of IOFB, use of scleral buckling and/or an encircling band, gas tamponade, lensectomy, number of surgical procedures, and development of retinal detachment. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 8.6 months, 63 eyes (65.6%) achieved VA of 20/200 or better, and 9 eyes (9.4%) had total retinal detachment complicated by inoperable proliferative vitreoretinopathy. On univariate analysis, predictors of poor vision (hand movements or less) were poor initial VA, corneoscleral entrance wound, uveal prolapse, vitreous prolapse, traumatized iris, and development of retinal detachment. In contrast, predictors of good visual outcome (20/200 or better) were absence of uveal prolapse, no endophthalmitis, and no retinal detachment. Multivariate analysis identified corneoscleral entrance wound, uveal prolapse, and development of retinal detachment as the only factors significantly associated with poor visual outcome. Absence of uveal prolapse was the only factor significantly associated with good visual outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Final visual outcome is greatly determined by the severity of the primary injury. On multivariate analysis, significant predictive factors of final VA were corneoscleral entrance wound, presence or absence of uveal prolapse, and development of retinal detachment.     

Results and prognostic factors in penetrating ocular injuries with retained intraocular foreign bodies

Of 105 eyes with ocular injuries involving retained intraocular foreign bodies, 63 (60%) had a final visual acuity of 20/40 or better; 20 (19%) were 20/50 to 5/200; and 15 (14%) were worse than 5/200. Six eyes (6%) were enucleated. The extent of visual recovery was limited in selected cases by the characteristics of the initial injury. Multivariate analysis was used to identify prognostic factors. Predictive of a good visual outcome (greater than or equal to 20/40) were: (1) initial visual acuity better than 20/40 and (2) the need for only one or two operations in the treatment of the injury. Predictive of a poor visual outcome (less than 5/200) were: (1) initial visual acuity worse than 5/200 and (2) a wound 4 mm or longer in length, independent of wound location. The visual outcome in this series of patients was compared with other large series of intraocular foreign bodies reported before the development of vitreous microsurgical techniques. The percentage of patients with a visual outcome of 20/40 or better has remained the same, whereas the incidence of enucleation has diminished.     

眼内异物169例眼内炎发病因素分析

目的 探讨眼内异物的临床特征和眼内炎发生的危险因素,从而为眼内异物患者的救治提供临床依据.方法 收集2003年1月至2010年5月经治疗的眼内异物伤患者住院病例资料,建立数据库,分析临床特征,并运用多因素非条件Logistic回归分析方法分析眼内异物伤后眼内炎发生的独立危险因素.结果 共有169例眼内异物伤病人入选,其中14例发生眼内炎,眼内异物伤后眼内炎的发生率为8.3％.在多因素的Logistic回归模型中发现:伴有晶状体囊袋破裂并在修补时行晶状体摘除是眼内炎发生的独立危险因素(P＜0.05).结论 晶状体囊袋破裂在首次创口修补时行晶状体摘除可以看作是眼内异物伤后眼内炎发生的独立危险因素.     

玻璃体切割术摘除眼内异物的临床观察

目的:探讨玻璃体切割术治疗眼外伤眼内异物存留的方法、效果和并发症。方法:分析36例眼内异物玻璃体切割术的病例,采用常规睫状体平坦部三切口闭合式玻璃体切割,异物经睫状体平坦部用异物镊夹出。结果:异物取出率100%,术后视力:提高25例,不变4例,下降7例。结论:玻璃体切割术可以准确有效地取出各种异物,而且损伤小,能最大限度地恢复视功能。     

Predictive factors and outcomes of posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies

Purpose

To identify the predictive factors for anatomical and visual outcomes in posterior segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) patients managed by pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).

Methods

A retrospective chart review was performed for 77 patients, who had PPV for IOFBs removal between January 2001 and July 2007. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive factors.

Results

The mean age of the patients was 33.4 years. The nature of IOFBs was mainly metal, with injuries most commonly caused by an electric grass trimmer. The mean time interval between injury and IOFBs removal was 30.7 days. The mean preoperative visual acuity (VA) was 1.82 logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution (logMAR), and mean final was VA 1.10 logMAR. From multivariate analysis, good visual outcome was correlated with the corneoscleral entry site, and poor visual outcome was correlated with the presence of relative afferent pupillary defect.

Conclusions

In noncombat IOFBs, most cases were work-related. Delayed IOFBs removal was acceptable when primary wounds were repaired appropriately and extensive antibiotics administered. Even though advancement in vitreoretinal surgery can reduce the frequency of blindness, further promotion and education on eye protection during work are needed.     

眼部多异物的眼内异物定位法

目的：探索火枪射击所致眼部多发异物X线诊断及定位方法,方法：采用角膜缘缘置银环,拍摄眼眶正、侧位片及薄骨正、侧位片,将两正位片与两侧位片对比测量或重叠测量,应用环影重合后异物也应重合的规律,可迅速准确地作出眼内异物的诊断和定位,并排除了片中多异物的干扰。结果：27例火枪所致眼部多异物伤的患者采用此种方法,迅速准确地作出了眼内异物的诊断和定位,并顺利摘出眼内异物。结论：此方法是判断眼部多异物眼内异物的一种简单易行、迅速可靠的检查方法,值得推广。