Eye injury registries - A systematic review.

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Trauma Surgery
• Public Health

Background:

• Ocular trauma registries are essential for monitoring, treating, and preventing eye injuries.
• The effectiveness of registries depends on data quantity, quality, and resource allocation.
• This review examines global ocular trauma registries' quality, completeness, and operational models.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document the quality, completeness, and operational/funding models of ocular trauma registries worldwide.
• To identify best practices and challenges in ocular trauma data collection.
• To inform the development of future registries for improved eye injury prevention and outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Informit Health Collection for ocular trauma registries.
• Utilized clinicaltrials.gov, Trip, MedNar, and Google Scholar for unpublished data.
• Assessed registry data quality against established measures for design, operation, and completeness.

Main Results:

• 28 articles were eligible for review, with the US, Germany, and China being major contributors.
• Patient follow-up, often for 6 months, was reported in 31 studies.
• Data quality issues included incomplete information on eye protection and visual acuity; attrition bias was noted.

Conclusions:

• Ocular trauma registries significantly advance understanding and prevention of eye injuries.
• The US leads in well-resourced registries, but international collaboration is needed.
• Recommended developing international consensus guidelines for standardized data collection to enable global comparison and improve visual outcomes.