STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING VISUAL PROGNOSIS AFTER SURGERY FOR SOFT TRAUMATIC CATARACT PATIENTS IN ALEXANDRIA MAIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Abstract

Ocular trauma is the most common cause of unilateral visual impairment in pediatric cases, especially in developing countries. Fortunately, it can be prevented through adequate supervision by parents and caregivers.The main risk factors for eye injury have been identified by several descriptive studies from all over the globe. Those risk factors include socioeconomic status, lifestyle, gender, and ageMechanical ocular traumas are caused due to either sharp or blunt objects. Blunt objects are the leading cause of ocular trauma worldwideBlunt object ocular trauma is the leading cause of eye injuries in Egypt, usually due to thrown stones and sticksThe Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) was invented to be a standardized classification system to predict visual prognosis of the eye after ocular trauma(30). The OTS is determined by assessing 6 main risk factors: rupture of the eye globe, initial visual acuity, perforating trauma, endophthalmitis, the presence of a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD), and retinal detachment (RD).Open globe injury (OGI) is a substantial cause of permanent visual impairment and visual loss worldwideOpen globe injuries (OGIs) are medical emergencies that necessitate urgent surgical procedure.Either blunt or penetrating injury to the eyeball can cause traumatic cataracts. The lens fibers are disrupted by these injuries, which lead to opacification of the lens