Research Article

Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Posttraumatic Endophthalmitis: A Three-Year Retrospective Study

Table 2

Mechanisms of injury.

VariablesNumber (%)

Site of laceration
 Cornea18 (42.8)
 Sclera13 (30.9)
 Corneal-sclera11 (26.2)

Type of injury
 Sharp32 (76.2)
 Blunt10 (23.8)

Sharp
 Iron21 (50)
 Steel8 (19)
 Electric drill1 (2.4)
 Pencil1 (2.4)
 Bamboo1 (2.4)

Blunt
 Stone4 (9.5)
 Hard object3 (7.1)
 Air nail gun2 (4.8)
 Chinese chestnut1 (2.4)

Hypopyon
 Yes29 (69)
 No13 (30.9)

Traumatic cataract
 Yes31 (73.8)
 No11 (26.2)

Retained IOFBs
 Yes16 (38.1)
 No26 (61.9)