Globe ruptures: outcomes and prognostic analysis of severe ocular trauma

Conclusion: In this large, retrospective study on globe ruptures we identified male gender, short wound length, and the absence of vitreous hemorrhage or retinal detachment as predictors of improved functional outcome. We found a correlation between the presenting and final visual acuities and the Ocular Trauma Score. Our determination to reconstruct the traumatized eyes as early and as completely as possible was justified by the functional results: despite the severity of the injuries , one out of four eyes reached a final visual acuity greater than 20/200.
Source: Ophthalmologica - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research