Retrospective analysis of open globe injuries during coronavirus disease-19 lockdown in Turkey 2021;1(2):75–78

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Purpose: The objective of the study was to evaluate open globe injuries and injury type, injury grade, and demographic characteristics of patients with penetrating eye injury during the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 lockdown in Turkey.Methods: Patients who were admitted to our clinic with a diagnosis of penetrating/perforating eye injury between March 11, 2020-June 1, 2020 (Group 1), and March 11, 2019-June 01, 2019 (Group 2), were retrospectively analyzed.Ophthalmologic examination findings, ocular trauma score (OTS), causes of injury, and mechanism of injury were recorded.Data and findings were compared with SPSS.Results: A total of 47 (1.74%) of 2688 patients in 2019 and 21 of 1130 patients (1.85%) in 2020 referred to our clinic from the emergency department were hospitalized with the diagnosis of penetrating/perforating eye injury.There was no difference between the groups in terms of age and gender (p=0.60 and p=0.73, respectively).The mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the first examination was 1.46±1.0.9 (0-3.5)log MAR in Group 1 and 1.09±1.05(0-3.5)log MAR in Group 2 (p=0.19).The mean OTS was calculated as 56.00±25.96(12-100) in Group 1 and 69.63±23.78(13-100) in Group 2. The difference was statistically significant (p=0.05).Final BCVA was 1.31±0.91(0-3) log MAR in Group 1 and 0.53±0.77(0-3) log MAR in Group 2 (p=0.005).Conclusion: During the COVID-19 lockdown, there was a significant decrease in emergency consultations and penetrating injuries.The OTS and final BCVA of patients were lower than the previous year.COVID-19 locking may have an effect on the reduction of ocular trauma.