The Clinical Evaluation of Ocular Complications from Electrical Burn Injury.
- Author:
Jae Ryong HAN
1
;
In Won PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea. piw@korea.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Electrical burn;
Ocular complication
- MeSH:
Burns*;
Corneal Opacity;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Humans;
Incidence;
Retinal Perforations;
Retrospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Uveitis;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2004;45(2):281-286
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This current study determined the type, incidence, characteristics of ocular complications from electrical burn and associated risk factors. METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed ocular complications from electrical injury on ninety-seven consecutive electrical burn patients. RESULTS: Of the ninety-seven patients with electrical burns, twelve patients (12%) had ocular complications (cataract, uveitis, macular hole, corneal opacity, and optic atrophy). The relationship between voltage and development of ocular complication was not statistically significant. The relationship between wound size and development of ocular complication was not significant. However, the relationship between entry site and development of ocular complication was statistically significant (P=0.00). CONCLUSIONS: The patient who had electrical injury at any voltage with any wound size, especially electrical head injury for at least 6 months should be evaluated carefully.
