Clinical findings and management of intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) in third-world country eye hospital

Abstract

Abstract Purpose To describe the demoFigurey and clinical characteristics of intraocular foreign body as open globe injury type at National Eye Center Cicendo Eye Hospital. Methods This descriptive-retrospective study is based on medical records of patients admitted to National Eye Center Cicendo Eye Hospital diagnosed with intraocular foreign bodies from January 2019 to June 2023. Results A total of twenty-one cases of ocular trauma specifically intraocular foreign bodies were recorded based on medical records. A total of 20 cases (95.2%) were male. The incidence of 15 cases (71.4%) of trauma in outdoor activities with the whole mechanism (100%) of penetrations. Most cases were referred cases (57.1%). 11 cases had surgery under 24 h prior to trauma (52.4%). The entry site of the foreign body was on the cornea (17 cases, 81%). Metallic foreign bodies account for 16 (76.2%); most locations are found on the retina (71.4%). More than three fourths of patients had single IOFB (76.2%). Visual acuity is mostly present between counting fingers- 0.1 Snellen. Patients showed to have had retinal breaks (61.9%). Conclusion The majority of IOFB patients were working-age males. The nature of IOFBs is mostly metallic and retained in the posterior segment.

Keywords

• Intraocular foreign bodies
• Trauma
• Outdoor activities