19. INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODIES ASSOCIATED WITH TRAUMATIC
CATARACT
MANAGEMENT, PROGNOSTIC FACTORS, AND VISUAL OUTCOMES
ALDAKAF A. MD.* , ALMOGAHED A. MD.*, BAKIR H. MD.*, PROF. DR.
BENONE CARSTOCEA**.
*ALDAKAF A. (TAIZ UNIVERSITY- YEMEN), ALMOGAHED A. (ALTHAWRA HOSPITAL-YEMEN),
BAKIR H. (CAIRO-UNIVERSITY- EGYPT)
**PROF.DR. BENONE CARSTOCEA (UMF-CAROL DAVILA).
ABSTRACT
Objective
To determine prognostic factors and visual outcomes in patients with intraocular
foreign bodies (IOFBs) associated with traumatic cataract.
Participants
19 patients undergoing surgical removal of IOFB and cataract extraction with a
minimum of 6-months followup.
Outcome measures
Final best corrected visual acuity was the main outcome where ocular findings at
presentation were compared with final visual acuity to determine prognostic
factors for visual outcome.
Results
Final best corrected visual acuity of > 6/30 was obtained in 12 patients
(63.2%) and functional vision (>1.5/60) was achieved in five patients
(26.3%).
Conclusion
Final visual outcomes were found in 63.2% of patients. Initial visual acuity was
the strongest predictor of final visual outcome in this study. Additional
predictive factors included the mechanism of injury and the presence of vitreous
hemorrhage.