Traumatic pediatric retinal detachment following open globe injury.
OBJECTIVE
It was the aim of this study to describe the clinical features and surgical outcomes of retinal detachment following open globe injuries in a pediatric population.


METHODS
The study was a retrospective chart review of 33 children who had undergone surgery for retinal detachment after open globe injury.


RESULTS
The mean age was 11 years (range 4-18) and the mean follow-up period was 57.1 months (range 6-204). Twenty-five patients (76%) were males. Of the open globe injuries, 21 (64%) were penetrations, 6 (18%) intraocular foreign bodies, and 6 (18%) ruptures. Eighteen retinal detachments (55%) were identified by B-scan. Eighteen eyes (55%) had total retinal detachment and 23 eyes (70%) showed macular involvement. Twenty-one eyes (64%) presented with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) grade C or worse. Retinal reattachment was successful in 12 eyes (36%). Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better was noted in 4 eyes (12%) preoperatively and in 12 eyes (35%) postoperatively. Features seen in patients with a poor surgical outcome included undetermined or light perception only preoperative vision (p = 0.012), diagnosis by B-scan (p = 0.003), the presence of PVR grade C or worse (p = 0.001), total retinal detachment (p = 0.001), and macula-off status (p = 0.016).


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings suggest that retinal detachment caused by open globe injuries in the pediatric population is associated with worse surgical results and unsatisfied visual outcomes. Early vitrectomy, before a diagnosis of retinal detachment is made by serial echographic examinations, may be considered to reduce the incidence of PVR. Further clinical research is required to identify ways to improve the outcomes for these patients.
Wang
Nan-Kai
NK
Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkuo Medical Center, No. 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Kuei Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, ROC.
Chen
Yen-Po
YP
Yeung
Ling
L
Chen
Kuan-Jen
KJ
Chao
An-Ning
AN
Kuo
Ya-Hui
YH
Lee
Jiahn-Shing
JS
Lai
Chi-Chun
CC
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery