Research Article

Open Globe Injuries Related to Traffic Accidents: A Retrospective Study

Table 2

Ocular characteristics of road traffic-related open globe injury.

CharacteristicsEye, N (%)

Zone of injury
 I21 (20.8)
 II41 (40.6)
 III39 (38.6)

Wound length
10 mm50 (49.5)
>10 mm49 (48.5)
 Unknown2 (2.0)

Initial VA
 20/40 and better6 (5.9)
 20/50 to 20/2004 (3.9)
 19/200 to projection of light73 (71.5)
 No perception of light16 (15.7)
 Cannot be assessed3 (2.9)

Presence of RAPD45 (50.6)
Hyphema56 (55.4)
Lens injury53 (52.5)
Uveal tissue prolapse56 (55.4)
Vitreous prolapse31 (30.7)
Vitreous hemorrhage51 (50.5)

Retinal injury
 Retinal detachment36 (35.6)
 Retinal break6 (5.9)
 Commotio retinae2 (2.0)
 Choroidal injury22 (21.8)
Adnexal injury
 Eye lid injury37 (36.6)
 Orbital injury7 (6.9)
 Both lid and orbital injury13 (12.9)
 Presence of endophthalmitis3 (3.0)

Ocular trauma score class
 Class 1 (0–44)29 (28.7)
 Class 2 (45–65)41 (40.6)
 Class 3 (66–80)23 (22.8)
 Class 4 (81–91)2 (2.0)
 Class 5 (92–100)3 (3.0)
 Cannot be assessed3 (3.0)

VA = visual acuity; RAPD = relative afferent pupillary defect.