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Anterior Segment Organ Culture Platform for Tracking Open Globe Injuries and Therapeutic Performance
Published on: August 25, 2021
[Open globe injuries in children: retrospective study of 62 cases]
H Skiker1, M Laghmari, N Boutimzine
1Hôpital des spécialités Rabat, Maroc. h.skiker@yahoo.fr
Insights
Open globe injuries are common in children, often occurring in the street and frequently involving the cornea. Educative measures are crucial to prevent these serious eye accidents and improve visual outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Trauma Surgery
Context:
- Open globe injuries represent frequent and severe pediatric accidents.
- Previous studies have highlighted the severity and varied etiologies of pediatric ocular trauma.
Purpose:
- To investigate the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of open globe injuries in children.
- To evaluate the visual outcomes following pediatric open globe injuries.
Summary:
- A retrospective study analyzed 62 pediatric cases of open globe injuries from January 2001 to December 2005.
- The mean age was 7.5 years, with males predominantly affected (51 vs. 12 females).
- Injuries most commonly occurred in street settings, with corneal involvement in 66.1% and associated conditions including iris hernia (30 cases), hyphema (20 cases), traumatic cataract (15 cases), and foreign bodies (8%).
Impact:
- Final visual acuity of 0.5 or better was achieved in 28% of cases.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted educational initiatives to reduce the incidence of pediatric open globe injuries.
- Improved prevention strategies can mitigate long-term visual impairment in affected children.
Abstract:
The open globe injuries in children are frequent and serious accidents. The purpose of this study is to investigate the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics and the visual outcomes of this accident. A retrospective study was conducted on 62 cases in the Ophthalmology department between January 2001 and December 2005. The mean age of admission was 7.5 years. Fifty-one patients were males and twelve were females. Open globe injuries occurred most frequently in the street. The wounds involved the cornea in 66.1% of the cases. There was iris hernia in 30 cases, hyphema in 20 cases and traumatic cataract in 15 cases; in 8% of the cases a foreign body was detected. Final visual acuity was 0.5 or better in 28%. This finding emphasizes that educative measures should be taken into consideration in order to prevent this accident.
