Dr.Mehul Ashvin Kumar Shah, S05624
Objective:To study visual outcome in surgically treated traumatic cataract in penetrating variety of Open globe group according to BETTS
Method: Enrolled patients with specific inclusion criteria. Patients re-examined 6 weeks postop. Divided open globe injuries into sub groups, studied penetrating sub group of ocular trauma based on the BETTS & compared determinants of visual acuity.
Result: Cohort of 687 eyes with traumatic cataracts included 496 eyes Open globe & 191 closed globe group. 6 weeks postop, 373 (54.3%) eyes gained visual acuity >20/60. 422 penetrating injury cases out of which 61.4% regained visual acuity>20/60.Visual outcome significantly better when compared amongst penetrating subgroup & other subgroups of BETTS.
Conclusions: Penetrating subgroup of open globe injury has favorable prognosis for satisfactory (>20/60) visual recovery post management of traumatic cataracts.
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