Outcome of ocular trauma with retained intraocular foreign bodies

ABSTRACT

Ocular trauma associated with intraocular foreign bodies [IOFB] presents a challenging task to the treating physician. Outcome of eye injuries with retained foreign material is unpredictable and methods of their management are still controversial. 49 cases of intraocular foreign bodies were retrospectively studied to determine the nature of injuries and final visual results. IOFB were not seen in females and in children. Mostly the expatriate workers engaged in different industrial activities were found to be at high risk. A large number of IOFB [91.8%] were magnetic in nature and majority of them [69.38%] were located in the posterior segment of the eye. Overall outcome of patients was comparable to other studies but visual recovery was not as good as reported from developed regions of the world. Health education of vulnerable workers, upgrading of facilities and strategies of management are suggested