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Anterior segment intraocular foreign bodies: epidemiology and management

Poster Details

First Author: M.Bentouhami MOROCCO

Co Author(s): M. Essakhi   R. Boubsir   A. Mchachi   L. Benhmidoune   A. Chakib   M. Elbelhadji     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

describe the profile of patients that are victims of anterior segment intraocular foreign bodies (AS-IOFB) and their use of protection means. analyze their attitude and its correlation to the prognosis.

Setting:

adult ophthalmology department, 20 August hospital, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Medicine school, Hassan II University, Casablanca

Methods:

A prospective cross-sectional study, conducted in adult ophthalmology department from October 2018 to March 2019 and included all adults that presented themselves for work-related AS-IOFB whether or not it was associated with a posterior segment lesion.

Results:

a total of 130 patients were collected, 64.6 % didn't have health insurance, 63.8 % didn't use any protection mean. 18.5% tried to remove their corneal foreign body (FB) by themselves. The most frequent complication was corneal opacity (27%). the infection rate was correlated to the metallic nature of the FB (p-value : 0.001) and to the consultations delay (0.05). consultation delay was correlated with having health insurance (0.002).

Conclusions:

ocular work-related injuries are not uncommon, we highlight the importance of using adequate protection means at the workplace and the necessity of providing all workers with health insurance.

Financial Disclosure:

None