Visual Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Pediatric Open Globe Injuries. 2022

Carleigh N Bruce, and Casey J Beal, and Baiming Zou
From the University of Florida College of Medicine; Departments of.

OBJECTIVE Open globe injuries (OGIs) in children can be visually devastating traumas and are a common cause of unilateral blindness in children. Three commonly used ocular trauma scores (Ocular Trauma Score [OTS], Pediatric Penetrating Ocular Trauma Score [POTS], and Toddler/Infant Ocular Trauma Score [TOTS]) can be used to help predict visual outcomes in ocular injuries. Each has strengths and weaknesses, but these scores have not been studied extensively in the pediatric population. METHODS The medical records of all pediatric patients presenting at a single institution with OGIs from 2011 to 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Initial clinical presentation and subsequent examinations were reviewed. The 3 trauma scoring systems were applied to patient data to determine the effectiveness at predicting final visual acuity (VA). RESULTS A total of 15 patients met inclusion criteria. The mean age at presentation was 6.97 years. Seven of 15 (47%) of the patients had a final VA of 20/40 or better. The OTS was applied to 8 of 15 patients, as the OTS requires initial VA, which could not be obtained in 7 patients. The POTS and TOTS were applied to all 15 patients. The POTS, TOTS, and OTS were all significantly correlated to final VA. Incidence of relative afferent pupillary defect and more posterior zone of injury were correlated with poorer visual outcomes. CONCLUSIONS All 3 available ocular trauma scores were effective at predicting final VA in our cohort of pediatric patients with OGIs even outside of the age ranges for which they have been created. Of all the factors included in the scores, relative afferent pupillary defect and zone of injury were most closely correlated with poor final VA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005131 Eye Injuries Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries. Injuries, Eye,Eye Injury,Injury, Eye
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D014792 Visual Acuity Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity depends on the functions of RETINA, neuronal transmission, and the interpretative ability of the brain. Normal visual acuity is expressed as 20/20 indicating that one can see at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. Visual acuity can also be influenced by brightness, color, and contrast. Acuities, Visual,Acuity, Visual,Visual Acuities
D015599 Trauma Severity Indices Systems for assessing, classifying, and coding injuries. These systems are used in medical records, surveillance systems, and state and national registries to aid in the collection and reporting of trauma. Trauma Severity Index,Trauma Severity Indexes,Index, Trauma Severity,Indexes, Trauma Severity,Indices, Trauma Severity,Severity Index, Trauma,Severity Indexes, Trauma,Severity Indices, Trauma

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