Determinant Factors of Poor Visual Outcome After Ocular Trauma: A Retrospective Study in Central Sarawak, Malaysia. Issue 2 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yong, Geng-Yi; Pan, Shin-Wei; Humayun Akhter, Faisal; Law, Thomas Ngo-Hieng; Toh, Teck-Hock
• Is Part Of: Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology. Volume 5:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: ocular trauma -- visual outcome -- epidemiology -- prevention -- Malaysia; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000150
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0129-1653

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To study the demographic characteristics of ocular trauma in Central Sarawak and identify the determinant factors of poor visual outcome. Design: A retrospective study of ocular trauma cases presenting at the referral hospital in 2013. Methods: Patients were identified and recruited from hospital records. Those presenting for follow-up review were excluded. Case records were retrieved and reviewed after recruitment. Results: We studied 168 patients with 179 ocular injuries, of which 44% were work related. Compared with non–work-related cases, work-related cases were more likely to be male [odds ratio (OR), 19.7; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.6–150.9] and foreign (OR, 18.0; 95% CI, 2.3–142.0). Open globe injuries constituted a higher percentage of impaired visual acuity (VA) during the first visit: 84.6% compared with 18.1% for closed globe injuries (OR, 25.0; 95% CI, 5.3–118.4; P < 0.001). Of the open globe injuries, 61.5% worsened or showed no improvement in VA after 3 months compared with closed globe injuries (28.9%) (OR, 3.9; 95% CI, 1.2–12.7; P = 0.015). Of cases presenting 7 or more days after trauma, 76.9% worsened or showed no improvement in VA after 3 months compared with those presenting in less than 7 days (27.7%) (OR, 8.7; 95% CI, 2.3–33.0; P < 0.001). Among those with work-related injuries, 23.1% had used eye protective devices (EPDs). Conclusions: Ocular injuries in Central Sarawak were predominantly work related, occurring at industrial premises, and involving males and foreigners. Both open globe injuries and a delay in seeking treatment resulted in significantly poorer visual outcomes.