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Prognostic factors and epidemiology of adult open globe injuries from Western Sydney: a twelve-year review

Ho H 1 , Foo J 1 , Li YC 2 , Bobba S 1 , Go C 1 , Chandra J 1 Show all authors , Fung AT 3

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  • 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Westmead Hospital, Corner of Hawkesbury and Darcy Roads, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, 2145, Australia
  • 2 Westmead and Central Clinical Schools, Discipline of Ophthalmology and Eye Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • 3 Department of Ophthalmology, Westmead Hospital, Corner of Hawkesbury and Darcy Roads, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, 2145, Australia. adrian.fung@sydney.edu.au
BMC Ophthalmol, 2021 Apr 10;21(1):173.
PMID: 33838650 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-01929-z

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To identify prognostic factors determining final visual outcome following open globe injuries.

METHODS: Retrospective case series of patients presenting to Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia with open globe injuries from 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2017. Data collected included demographic information, ocular injury details, management and initial and final visual acuities.

RESULTS: A total of 104 cases were identified. Predictors of poor final visual outcomes included poor presenting visual acuity (p 

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