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To characterize closed globe injuries from shotgun pellets and assess prognosis based on injury type.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Visual outcome of closed globe injury due to shotgun pellet

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Observational study reveals surgical interventions improve visual outcomes in eyes injured by shotgun pellets.

To characterize closed globe injuries from shotgun pellets and assess prognosis based on injury type.
Prospective observational study conducted between July 2016 and Jan 2018.
Included 253 eyes from 249 patients with shotgun pellet injuries.
Injuries classified using Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology and Ocular Trauma Classification System.
65.5% of patients were aged 17-26 years, 98.8% were males.
Grade A vision was noted in 36.7% of eyes; 53% had type A (Contusions) injuries.
Visual outcome was 6/36 or better in 89.3% of eyes, with common findings including hyphema in 38.3% and macular hole in 2 eyes.

Shah et al. (2019) studied this question.

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