Spectrum of intra-ocular foreign bodies and the outcome of their management in Brunei Darussalam.

摘要: To review the etiologies, prognostic factors and treatment outcomes of intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) occurring in population Brunei Darussalam, provide guidelines to prevent manage such injuries. A retrospective was performed for all cases traumatic IOFBs managed our centre during a 3-year period between May 2008 April 2011. The mechanism injury, management, complications visual were analyzed. Majority patients males (93 %) mean age 36 years. main causes trauma metal hammering grass cutting (43 % each). Other include road traffic accidents firecracker explosion (7 outcome ≥6/18 50 'No perception light' 29 %. Causes poor retinal detachment with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (21 %), endophthalmitis globe maceration %). Prognostic associated significantly worse final included posterior location IOFB (p = 0.05) larger size < 0.001). time from injury surgery did not correlate prognosis. In commonest are using power tools. varies 6/6 NPL. Poor is related severity initial ocular segment endophthalmitis.