Surgical Management and Outcome of Open Globe Injuries with Posterior Segment Complications: A 10-Year Review

Purpose: To describe the characteristics, management, and outcomes of open globe injured (OGI) eyes that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for posterior segment complications. Methods: Retrospective chart review of cases that underwent PPV for posterior segment complications associated with OGI between 2003-2012 at University Hospital, Newark, NJ. Results: 120 eyes were identified and classified as follows: "early retinal detachment (RD)" (within 30 days of OGI), 64 (53%) eyes;"delayed RD" (30 days after OGI), 30 (25%) eyes; and "no RD," 26 (22%) eyes. Injuries included penetrating (39 (33%) eyes), rupture (60 (50%) eyes), and penetrating wounds with retained intraocular foreign body (21 (17%) eyes). Injuries in Zones I, II, and III were seen in 40 (35%) eyes), 38 (34%) eyes, and 35 (31%) eyes, respectively, with statistically different ocular trauma scores (p<0.01) associated with each zone of injury. Mean presenting and final logMAR VA were 2.20 +/- 0.63 and 1.87 +/- 0.60, respectively (p<0.01), with a mean follow-up of 3.2 years. Final overall anatomic success after surgeries was 98% for early RD and 95% for delayed RD. Conclusion: Despite a high anatomic success rate, the overall functional success rate for eyes with posterior segment trauma that undergo PPV is poor and comparable to other studies.