Intraocular foreign bodies associated with traumatic cataract.

OBJECTIVE

To determine prognostic factors and visual outcomes in patients with intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) associated with traumatic cataract.

PARTICIPANTS

19 patients undergoing surgical removal of IOFB and cataract extraction with a minimum of 6-months follow-up.

OUTCOME MEASURES: Final best corrected visual acuity was the main outcome where ocular findings at presentation were compared with final visual acuity to determine prognostic factors for visual outcome.

RESULTS

Final best corrected visual acuity of > 6/30 was obtained in 12 patients (63.2%) and functional vision (> 1.5/60) was achieved in five patients (26.3%).

CONCLUSION

Final visual outcomes were found in 63.2% of patients. Initial visual acuity was the strongest predictor of final visual outcome in this study. Additional predictive factors included the mechanism of injury and the presence of vitreous hemorrhage.