Evaluation of Clinical Findings and Visual Prognosis in Chemical Eye Injuries

Objective: Chemical eye injuries are ophthalmic emergencies that require rapid intervention. It can cause extensive damage to the ocular surface and anterior segment leading to severe visual impairment. In this study, we aimed to report the clinical findings and visual outcomes of patients with chemical eye injuries. Methods: A total of 59 eyes of 50 patients who were followed up and treated with the diagnosis of chemical eye injury in Marmara University Ophthalmology Department between 2013 and 2020 were included in the study. Demographic and clinical data of the patients were analyzed. Results: Mean age of patients was 31.9±12.5 (1-55 years). The mean follow-up period of the patients was 21.3±40.9 (median: 13; range: 3-310) days. 74.6% of the injuries occurred in the workplace. The exposed agent was acidic in 47.5%, alkaline in 39.0%, and the agent in 13.5% of eyes was unknown. The mean initial and final BCVA were 0.51±0.44 and 0.09±0.42 LogMAR, respectively. The observed improvement in BCVA values was statistically significant (p