Characteristics of Open Globe Injuries in the United States From 2006 to 2014

Abstract

IMPORTANCE Open globe injuries can lead to substantial visual morbidity and lifelong sequelae. Interventions to reduce the burden of open globe injuries in the United States require a better understanding of these injuries through well-designed epidemiologic investigations. OBJECTIVE To examine the incidence, common injury mechanisms, and economic burden of open globe injuries in the United States. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective, cross-sectional study of US nationwide emergency department (ED) data assessed all ED visits of patients with a primary diagnosis of open globe injury in the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown on ocular trauma at a tertiary eye care institute

“…The corona virus pandemic has not only affected routine ophthalmic practices in multiple ways, but has also posed challenges in patients seeking ophthalmic care. [ 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 ] Patients presenting with routine ophthalmic check-up have reduced significantly. However, patients with ocular trauma requiring emergency ophthalmic attention were still being attended by ophthalmologists at tertiary eye care and government institutes.…”

“…Ocular trauma is an important and preventable cause of visual impairment in both developing and developed countries. [ 9 ] Work-related trauma and road traffic accident remain the important causes of ocular injuries. [ 9 10 11 ] Due to the implementation of lockdown, the fear of getting infected with COVID-19, and in keeping with social distancing measures, people remained confined to their homes.…”

Factors Associated with Visual Outcome after Primary Repair of Open-Globe Injury by Ophthalmology Residents in Training in a Tertiary Eye Center

“…According to the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology system, 1 both rupture (inside-out injury) and laceration (outsidein injury) can lead to severe damage and visual impairment. Mir et al reported an incidence of 4.49 per 100,000 population in the US from 2006 to 2014, 2 Batur et al 3.4 per 100,000 in eastern Turkey, 3 and a large population-based study in Singapore 3.7 per 100,000 population. 4 Factors associated with visual outcome after OGI repair are poor initial visual acuity (VA), retinal detachment (RD), relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD), prolapsed vitreous, young age, blunt-force eye injury, wound size >6 mm, and no initial light reflex.…”

“…According to the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology system, 1 both rupture (inside-out injury) and laceration (outside-in injury) can lead to severe damage and visual impairment. Mir et al reported an incidence of 4.49 per 100,000 population in the US from 2006 to 2014, 2 Batur et al 3.4 per 100,000 in eastern Turkey, 3 and a large population-based study in Singapore 3.7 per 100,000 population. 4 …”

An Open‐Globe Porcine Injury Platform for Assessing Therapeutics and Characterizing Biological Effects

“…Open‐globe injuries are occurring more frequently and can result in poor vision prognosis even after treatment (Mir et al., 2020; Weichel, Colyer, Ludlow, Bower, & Eiseman, 2008). Unfortunately, it is difficult to develop therapeutics for this type of injury without a standardized model for evaluation, as this injury is unlike many other ocular traumas.…”