Characteristics, outcomes and prognostic factors after primary repair of corneal or corneoscleral lacerations in open globe injury: A multicentric study from North India
Nidhi Gupta, Sharad Nivrutti Gomase, Samrat Chatterjee, Gautam Singh Parmar, Ashi Khurana, Garima Chaudhary, Karan Bhatia, Purvasha Narang, Ashok Kumar Meena, Sanjay Chanda, Virender Singh SangwanAbstract:
PURPOSE:
To report the clinical characteristics, visual and ocular survival, and prognostic factors in eyes undergoing primary repair for corneal or corneoscleral lacerations in open globe injuries.
METHODS:
This multi-centric retrospective case series from north India included patients who had undergone primary corneal or corneoscleral tear repair with a minimum follow-up duration of 6 months.
RESULTS:
Of the 444 patients, 361 (81.2%) were males. The mean age of the patients was 21.5 ± 16.0 years. The commonest mode of injury was with metal objects (31.3%). The mean pre-operative best corrected visual acuity improved from 1.97 ± 0.76 log MAR units to 1.37 ± 0.89 at the postoperative 3-month visit (
CONCLUSION:
Although significant improvement in visual acuity and maintaining ocular integrity was achieved following corneal tear repair, addressing the identified risk factors can improve overall outcome.