TO EVALUATE EFFECT OF TYPE OF INJURY (CLOSED- GLOBE AND OPEN-GLOBE INJURY) ON THE VISUAL RECOVERY AFTER MANAGING TRAUMATIC CATARACT.

Abstract

Background & Method: All patient coming to Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Indore operated for traumatic cataract due to various injuries during the year March 2015 to December 2016. Patients who were cooperative and willing for the surgery were included. Patients with extensive ocular damage were not included. Corneal or scleral tear – tear repair done as soon as possible  under LA or GA and   cataract surgery postponed for at least 1 month.

Result: The age group ranged from 5-60 years. More number of cases were found in the age group of 0-15 years (35%).

Conclusion: Open globe injury in 19 cases (51%) followed by closed globe injury in 18 cases (49%).   Stick and thorn were the major objects causing injury. The final visual outcome showed good result however the final visual outcome depends upon the extent of associated ocular injuries. Effective Intervention and management are the key points in preventing monocular blindness due to traumatic cataract.

Keywords: Injury, Visual, Traumatic & Cataract.