Sequelae of carbide-related thermo-chemical injury: A retrospective analysis

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dc.contributor.authorArora, Anchalen_US
dc.contributor.authorShanbhag, Swapna Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Dilip Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMalepati, Nikhilaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDas, Sujataen_US
dc.contributor.authorPriyadarshini, Smruti Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMohanty, Amritaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSahu, Srikant Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-25T06:38:18Z
dc.date.available2023-08-25T06:38:18Z
dc.date.issued2023-09
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To describe the outcomes of eyes with calcium carbide (CaC2)?related thermo?chemical injury. Methods: This study included 28 eyes of 23 patients who presented with calcium carbide?related ocular burns. Only patients with more than three months of follow?up were included. Group A included 16 eyes with Dua抯 Grade I朓II burns, while Group B included 12 eyes with Grade IV朧I burns. Electronic medical records were reviewed to provide data on the etiology of burn, presenting clinical signs and visual acuity, sequelae, and surgical interventions performed, both in the acute and chronic phases. Results: The overall mean age was 28.48 � 11.8 years. Fifteen patients were injured while using carbide to create an explosion to scare away animals on farms. The median presenting BCVA (best?corrected visual acuity) in Group A (20/160) was significantly better than in Group B [(20/2000) (P = 0.002)]. Five eyes in Group A and one eye in Group B underwent medical management. There was no difference in the duration of follow?up for both groups (P = 0.24). The median final BCVA in Group A (20/32) was significantly better than in Group B [(20/200) (P = 0.02)]. Two eyes in Group A and nine eyes in Group B developed LSCD. Two eyes in Group B were phthisical at the last visit. Conclusion: Calcium carbide?related ocular injuries can result in significant visual morbidity in young adults. Early presentation and management may improve outcomes. Prevention of these injuries by increasing awareness and increasing advocacy efforts is necessary.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCornea and Anterior Segment Services, Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneshwar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCornea and Anterior Segment Services, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsOphthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Kallam Anji Reddy campus, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationArora Anchal, Shanbhag Swapna S, Mishra Dilip K, Malepati Nikhila, Das Sujata, Priyadarshini Smruti R, Mohanty Amrita, Sahu Srikant K. Sequelae of carbide-related thermo-chemical injury: A retrospective analysis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Sep; 71(9): 3192-3197en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-3689
dc.identifier.issn0301-4738
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225260
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherAll India Ophthalmological Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume71en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/IJO.IJO_57_23en_US
dc.subjectCalcium carbideen_US
dc.subjectcarbide gunen_US
dc.subjectfirecrackeren_US
dc.subjectthermal injuryen_US
dc.titleSequelae of carbide-related thermo-chemical injury: A retrospective analysisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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