Dr.Romi Singh
AIM:To study final visual outcome in cases of surgically treated traumatic cataract caused by penetrating variety of Open globe group classified according to BETTS.
Methods: We divided the cases of traumatic cataract into two groups, the ‘open globe’ (OG)(Group 1) and ‘closed globe’(CG) (Group 2) groups, We further sub divided open globe in to sub groups of open globe injuries, out of which we studied penetrating sub group of ocular trauma based on the BETTS and compared the determinants of visual acuity.
Result:Of 687 eyes, 496 OG & 191 CG. 6 weeks post-op, Overall 373 (54.3%) eyes gained final visual acuity >20/60. 422 (61.4%) penetrating injury cases out of them 61.4% regained final visual acuity>20/60.Visual outcome was significantly better when compared amongst penetrating subgroup of OG injury and other subgroups of BETTS.
Conclusions: Penetrating subgroup of OG injury has a favorable prognosis for satisfactory (>20/60) visual recovery after management of traumatic cataracts.
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