Table 2.
Characteristics of the Included Non Controlled Studies
| S.N. | Author/Year | Country | Study design | Mean age ± SD (age range) years | No. of eyes analyzed early/delayed group | Type of Injury | Outcome measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman 19827 | US | Retrospective observational | NA | 37/22 | Traumatized open globe injuries | Improvement in VA |
| 2 | De Juan et al 19848 | US | Retrospective observational | NA | 49/54 | Penetrating | Visual outcome (Final VA) |
| 3 | Ramsay 198516 | US | Retrospective observational | 5–13 | 6/4 | Double penetrating (Perforating) |
Anatomical, functional, and visual outcomes |
| 4 | Petrovic et al 200422 | Slovenia | Retrospective observational | 29.5 (5–67) | 29/14 | Rupture Penetrating Perforating IOFB |
BCVA, RD and PVR at final follow-up |
| 5 | Colyer et al 200817 | US | Retrospective observational | 29 ± 10 | 3/4 | Perforating | Final VA and rates of PVR |
| 6 | Ferreira et al 201519 | Portugal | Retrospective observational | 42 (7–74) | 12/6 | Perforating | BCVA, rates of global survival and PVR and anatomical success |
| 7 | Lin et al 201620 | US | Retrospective observational | 46.1 (18.3–90.7) | 4/4 | Rupture IOFB |
Visual outcome (BCVA) |
| 8 | Yu et al 201910 | China | Retrospective observational | 36.6±12.8 (10–69) | 20/25 | Rupture Penetrating Perforating |
Functional success, anatomical success, and surgical failure |
| 9 | Chauhan et al 202221 | US | Retrospective observational | 45.2 ± 19.1 (10–92) | 39/35 | Blunt Sharp IOFB Projectile |
Functional and anatomical outcome |
Abbreviations: BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; IOFB, intraocular foreign body; NA, not applicable; PVR, proliferative vitreoretinopathy; RD, retinal detachment; SD, standard deviation; US, United States; VA, visual acuity.