CAJ | 학술논문

Purpose: To determine the clinical profile, causes, and out-comes of traumatic vitreous hemorrhage (TVH) in children (<18 years of age). Methods:.Retrospective computer assisted chart review..501 eyes of 464 children (103 females; 361 males) who presented with TVH between 2001 and 2012 were included. All children underwent a complete ocular and systemic examination and investigation. The etiology, visual, and anatomic results of pediatric TVH were the outcome measures. Results: Median age: 12.27 ±4.51 years. 37 patients had bi-lateral VH; 43.24% of these were firecracker injuries..Com-monest complaint was diminished vision (96.45%)..Mean BC-VA(logMAR) at presentation was 2.64±1.11 logMAR. Sticks (43.43%).and cricket balls. (13.24%).were the commonest causes..Treatment included medical therapy (topical and/or systemic; 56 eyes), laser photocoagulation (34 eyes), and/or surgery. (387 eyes)..Mean final BCVA was significantly better (1.01±0.58 logMAR;P=0.011,Z test). Mean follow up in the closed and open globe trauma was 47±12.47 and 36.24± 9.72 months, respectively.Conclusion:.TVH has significant implications in children.Firecracker injuries are notorious for bilateral VH.