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The aim was to investigate the severity and visual outcomes of ocular injuries caused by gun pellets.

Outcome of Surgical Management in Cases of Ocular Gun Pellet Injury: A Retrospective Analysis of 24 Subsequent Cases

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Retrospective analysis reveals visual outcomes of surgical treatment in ocular injuries from gun pellets.

The aim was to investigate the severity and visual outcomes of ocular injuries caused by gun pellets.
Retrospective review of 24 cases with gun pellet ocular injuries from January 2015 to March 2016.
Analysis included age, sex, injury circumstances, ocular signs, management, and visual outcomes.
Focus on surgical interventions and final visual acuity.
Mean age of patients was 20.83 years, with 75% under 23 years and all were male.
79.17% of cases showed improved corrected visual acuity post-surgery.
Common surgeries included vitrectomy and belt buckling; 37.5% had intraocular foreign bodies.

Dhawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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