Abstract

Study Design: Retrospective, descriptive
Purpose: To assess clinical features, visual outcomes, and setting of mobile battery blast-induced eye injuries in Children.
Methods: Case sheets of children with mobile blast injuries were reviewed at a tertiary eye care institute from January 2015 to March 2022. Clinical features and outcomes were noted.
Results: The study included 14 eyes of 11 patients. Three patients (27%) had bilateral ocular injuries. The most common reasons for the blast were wiring a bulb to the battery or charging the battery with a universal mobile charger, seen in four cases each. Three eyes had closed globe injury (CGI), while 11 had open globe injury (OGI). Only four (36%) eyes with OGI could achieve vision better than 6/60. All three eyes with CGIs developed secondary glaucoma, and two underwent trabeculectomy. However, the visual prognosis was better (>6/36) in eyes with CGI.
Conclusion: Battery blast-induced ocular injuries often lead to poor outcomes.