Clinical findings and management of intraocular foreign bodies (IOFB) in third-world country eye hospital.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the demoFigurey and clinical characteristics of intraocular foreign body as open globe injury type at National Eye Center Cicendo Eye Hospital.

Methods: This descriptive-retrospective study is based on medical records of patients admitted to National Eye Center Cicendo Eye Hospital diagnosed with intraocular foreign bodies from January 2019 to June 2023.

Results: A total of twenty-one cases of ocular trauma specifically intraocular foreign bodies were recorded based on medical records. A total of 20 cases (95.2%) were male. The incidence of 15 cases (71.4%) of trauma in outdoor activities with the whole mechanism (100%) of penetrations. Most cases were referred cases (57.1%). 11 cases had surgery under 24 h prior to trauma (52.4%). The entry site of the foreign body was on the cornea (17 cases, 81%). Metallic foreign bodies account for 16 (76.2%); most locations are found on the retina (71.4%). More than three fourths of patients had single IOFB (76.2%). Visual acuity is mostly present between counting fingers- 0.1 Snellen. Patients showed to have had retinal breaks (61.9%).

Conclusion: The majority of IOFB patients were working-age males. The nature of IOFBs is mostly metallic and retained in the posterior segment.