Surgical rehabilitation of terror-related open globe injuries in the Turkish Military: long-term results

Güven, Soner

doi:10.1136/jramc-2019-001306

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“…[ 1 ] The incidence of severely injured eyes in the battleground increased due to the development of weapons with higher explosive and fragmentation power. [ 2 ] Terror-related ocular injuries mainly cause open globe injury a significant source of visual impairment. [ 3 ]…”

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Terror-related ocular trauma in patients presenting to a tertiary eye center in the Middle East

Al-Amry¹,

Chaudhry²,

Al-Kahatni³

et al. 2021

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

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PURPOSE: Injuries caused by explosive materials are associated with severe ocular morbidity and visual impairment. This study aims to document the ophthalmic morbidity of terrorist-related severe injuries at a tertiary eye care center in the Middle East and report specific injury patterns. METHODS: In a noncomparative, interventional, retrospective case series, the visual outcomes were evaluated of 36 patients treated at a tertiary eye center in the Middle East for terrorist-related injuries from January 2003 to December 2019. Data were collected on age, gender, involved eye, initial examination of ocular injuries, associated systemic injuries, presenting visual acuity, anterior and posterior segment examinations, and the type of injury (open vs. closed globe). RESULTS: Among the 36 patients (32 males; average age, 28.1 years), 28 (77.8%) sustained trauma to one eye and 8 (22.2%) to both eyes. Despite multiple surgical procedures (average 3.1 surgeries), all patients suffered a severe visual loss. Final visual acuity of no light perception was recorded in 28 (77.8%) eyes and both eyes of 5 patients (13.9%). CONCLUSION: Ophthalmic morbidity from terrorist-related injuries may be devastating, and the vast majority of patients experience a permanent loss of vision.

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Terror-related ocular trauma in patients presenting to a tertiary eye center in the Middle East

Al-Amry¹,

Chaudhry²,

Al-Kahatni³

et al. 2021

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol

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Visual Outcome of Ocular Trauma in Patients Managed at Tertiary Care Hospital

Bilal¹,

Tariq²,

Shah³

et al. 2021

J Gandhara Med Dent Sci

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OBJECTIVES: To determine the visual outcome of ocular trauma in patients admitted in the ophthalmology unit. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted after approval of ethical committee, from June 2017 till June 2019 at Ophthalmology Department, Medical Teaching Institution, Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan (MTI-MMC). A total of 501 patients of either gender having ocular trauma were enrolled in study. Following informed written consent, detailed history, ocular examination and investigations the surgical procedure was carried out. A pre-designed proforma was used to record the outcome along with demographics and type of trauma, which was analyzed using SPSS V-24.0. RESULTS: In a total of 501 patients the mean age of sample was 30.5±2.2. Among 501, males were 408 (81.44%) and female were 93 (18.56%) with ratio of 9:1. Ocular trauma was more common in age of <15 year with 174 (34.73%) patients. Professional injuries were more common and observed in 306 (61%) patients as compared to non-professional injuries in 195 (38%). Penetrating trauma occurred in 276 (55.08%) patients, which was higher than blunt 144 (28.74%) and perforating trauma 81 (16.16%). Good visual outcome was observed in 308 (61.47%), poor in 172 (34.33%) and blindness in 21 (4.1%) patients. CONCLUSION: The study concludes a better visual outcome for ocular traumas after surgical procedures. Young males were found to be more prone for traumatic injuries, in which professional and penetrating trauma leads the chart.

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Surgical rehabilitation of terror-related open globe injuries in the Turkish Military: long-term results

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Terror-related ocular trauma in patients presenting to a tertiary eye center in the Middle East

Terror-related ocular trauma in patients presenting to a tertiary eye center in the Middle East

Visual Outcome of Ocular Trauma in Patients Managed at Tertiary Care Hospital

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