Citation

Yong GY, Pan SW, Humayun Akhter F, Law TN, Toh TH. Asia Pac. J. Ophthalmol. (Phila.) 2015; 5(2): 137-142.

Affiliation

From the *Department of Ophthalmology, and †Clinical Research Center, Sibu Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/APO.0000000000000150

PMID

26693590

Abstract

PURPOSE: To study the demographic characteristics of ocular trauma in Central Sarawak and identify the determinant factors of poor visual outcome.

DESIGN: A retrospective study of ocular trauma cases presenting at the referral hospital in 2013.

METHODS: Patients were identified and recruited from hospital records. Those presenting for follow-up review were excluded. Case records were retrieved and reviewed after recruitment.

RESULTS: We studied 168 patients with 179 ocular injuries, of which 44% were work related. Compared with non-work-related cases, work-related cases were more likely to be male [odds ratio (OR), 19.7; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.6-150.9] and foreign (OR, 18.0; 95% CI, 2.3-142.0). Open globe injuries constituted a higher percentage of impaired visual acuity (VA) during the first visit: 84.6% compared with 18.1% for closed globe injuries (OR, 25.0; 95% CI, 5.3-118.4; P < 0.001). Of the open globe injuries, 61.5% worsened or showed no improvement in VA after 3 months compared with closed globe injuries (28.9%) (OR, 3.9; 95% CI, 1.2-12.7; P = 0.015). Of cases presenting 7 or more days after trauma, 76.9% worsened or showed no improvement in VA after 3 months compared with those presenting in less than 7 days (27.7%) (OR, 8.7; 95% CI, 2.3-33.0; P < 0.001). Among those with work-related injuries, 23.1% had used eye protective devices (EPDs).

CONCLUSIONS: Ocular injuries in Central Sarawak were predominantly work related, occurring at industrial premises, and involving males and foreigners. Both open globe injuries and a delay in seeking treatment resulted in significantly poorer visual outcomes.

Language: en