To analyse the outcomes of ocular trauma on the basis of zone of injury

Authors : Hussain Ahmad Khaqan, Usman Imtiaz, Hasnain Muhammad Buksh, Ateeq-ur- Rehman, Raheela Naz

Pages : 95-99

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Publication Date : 2019-08-30

Article Type : Research

Abstract :   Purpose: To analyze the outcome of ocular trauma based  on the zone of injury.    Material and Method: A total of 244 patients with eye  injuries were included in this study. The study was conducted  at Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital  Lahore in Lahore from January 1 2016, to September  30 2018, and data was collected through pre-designed  Proforma. Data about age, sex, causes, affected ocular  zone, and visual acuity (VA) before and after treatment  were recorded. Patients were grouped into 3 groups:  Zone 1, 2, and 3 according to the damaged ocular area.    Results: This study included a total of 244 patients having  ocular trauma. Zone 1 group included 136 patients.  VA before treatment ranged from light perception (LP)  to 6/60 in 130 patients, 4 patients had 6/36 to 6/12, and  2 patients had 6/9 to 6/6. VA after treatment was between  LP and 6/60 in 128 patients, 5 patients had 6/36 to 6/12,  and 3 patients had 6/9 to 6/6. Zone 2 group included 76  patients. VA before treatment ranged from LP to 6/60 in  52 patients, 18 patients had 6/36 to 6/12, and 6 patients  had 6/9 to 6/6 . VA after treatment was between LP and  6/60 in 46 patients, 25 patients had 6/36 to 6/12, and 7  patients had 6/9 to 6/6. Zone 3 injury group included 32  patients with VA between LP to 6/60 before treatment VA  after treatment was between LP and 6/60 in 31 patients,  and 1 patient between 6/36 and 6/12.    Conclusion: Improvement in VA after ophthalmic care is  directly dependent upon the extent of ocular damage  and VA before the treatment.
Keywords : trauma, vision, zone, open glob