Clinical analysis of retinal detachment caused by ocular siderosis

Background: Until now, there was no report about retinal detachment caused by ocular siderosis. The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical characteristics of retinal detachment caused by ocular siderosis. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed to analyse the clinical characteristics of retinal detachment caused by ocular siderosis in Aier Eye Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2016 to December 2019. Results: There were 12 patients (12 eyes) with retinal detachment caused by ocular sclerosis, 11 males (11 eyes) and 1 female (1 eye), aged 20-54 years. The median best corrected visual acuity (LogMAR) before and after surgery was 2.6 and 1.4, respectively. Retinal detachment recurred after the removal of silicone oil in four patients, all of whom had retinal tears. Conclusion: The prognosis of retinal detachment caused by ocular siderosis is poor, and retinal detachment easily recurs when retinal tears exist.