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

Year: 2025

Type: article

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.

Source: BMC Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1186/s12886-025-03903-5

Authors: Made Indra Widyanatha, Henry Santosa Sungkono, Grimaldi Ihsan, Rova Virgana, Erwin Iskandar, Arief Sjamsulaksan Kartasasmita

Institutions: Pusat Mata Nasional Rumah Sakit Mata Cicendo, Padjadjaran University

Language: English

Topic: Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990