FP790 : The accuracy of OTS versus POTS in predicting visual outcome in pediatric penetrating ocular trauma

Dr.Roshan Christina Jaichander, R21440

Aim: To study the factors influencing visual outcome and to compare the accuracy of POTS versus OTS in predicting visual outcome in children with penetrating ocular trauma

Method: Retrospective record review of 20children(<18yrs) with penetrating ocular trauma treated over 3yrs. POTS was calculated in 20/20cases, OTS in 15/20

Results: Study included 16males&4females, with mean age11.24yrs. Ocular pathologies included Iris prolapse13, hyphema4, RD3, traumatic cataract4 and VH8. 5 underwent re-surgery. Final visual outcome at 3mth follow-up: Normal 1(6/6); Mild vision loss2(6/9-6/18), Moderate2(6/24-6/36) and severe 15(<6/60) children. POTS score and grade showed a positive correlation with the final visual acuity (p=0.04 &p-0.02respectively), however OTS did not. Age, zone of injury and ocular pathology score did not show a correlation with vision outcome independently

Conclusion: POTS is a good predictor of visual outcome in pediatric penetrating ocular trauma and more useful than OTS