FOREIGN BODIES IN THE ANTERIOR SEGMENT OF THE EYE
Published 2022 - 26th ESCRS Winter Meeting
Reference: P257 | Type: Abstracts | DOI: 10.82333/m4g4-fp20
Authors: Miroslav Stamenkovic* 1 , Biljana Vukadinovic 1 , Aleksandra Popovic 1 , Zoran Zikic 1 , Aleksandar Jevtic 1 , Jovan Milic 1 , Milena Popovic 1
1Ophthalmology,KBC Zvezdara,Belgrade,Serbia
Purpose
To investigate clinical characteristics and visual outcomes of foreign body in the anterior segment of the eye
Setting
Eye Clinic, University Medical Center Zvezdara, Belgrade, Serbia
Methods
Consecutive series of 9 eyes with IOFB located in the anterior segment presented at the Eye Clinic, UniversityMedical Center Zvezdara from 2014 to 2021. Preoperative status and management of injuries were collected retrospectively. The material and location were recorded of all cases.
Results
The average patient age was 48.2 years with male predominance (8 male patients, and 1 female). There were 4 right eyes and 5 left eyes involved. The most frequent injury mechanism was hammering 6 eyes, and the composition of IOFB was metallic in 6 cases . Initial VA was less then 0.1 in 6 eyes , 0.1-0.4 in 1 eye and 0.5 and more in 2 eye. Final BCVA was less then 0.1 in 2 eyes, 0.1-0.4 in 3 eyes and 0,5 and more in 4 eyes. Complications were hypopion in 1 eye, cataract in 8 eyes, vitreous haemorrhage in 2 eyes and hyphaema in 3 eyes.
Conclusion
Initial VA generally is one of the most important prognostic factors for predicting final visual outcome after IOFB in the anterior segment of the eye. Other factors which may predict final vision are size of the wound, location of the wound and the development of complications.