Citation

Altıntaş L, Altıntaş O, Yüksel N, Pirhan D, Ozkan B, Cağlar Y. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2011; 17(4): 334-339.

Affiliation

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey. leventaltintas@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21935832

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We aimed to review the epidemiology and visual outcome of patients with open globe injuries in the northwest part of Turkey. METHODS: All patients admitted to the Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine with open globe injuries between 2004-2008 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: Ninety-five eyes of 95 patients, aged between 3 and 79 years, were reviewed. The type of open eye injury was laceration in 76 eyes (80%) and rupture in 19 eyes (20%). In all age groups, projectile objects were the most common cause of injury. In patients 18 years and older, sharp objects (11.1%) were the least prevalent cause of open globe injuries; however, traumas with sharp objects were common in patients younger than 18 years (38.1%) (p=0.01). In patients younger than 18 years, most injuries occurred at home (68.3%), while in patients 18 years and older, the majority of ocular traumas occurred at work (59.2%) (p=0.000). Isolated Zone I lesions showed more improvement in visual acuity than other zones (p=0.043). CONCLUSION: Open globe injury in northwest Turkey varied with age and gender. Education and safety precautions are essential to prevent open eye injuries.

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