Eye injuries in childhood

A 3-year survey was conducted of all children with eye injuries admitted to Wills Eye Hospital to determine demographic, etiologic, and prophylactic factors. There were 278 cases, representing 22% of all ocular injuries in children requiring admission. The frequency of childhood ocular injuries is h...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 80; no. 1; p. 13
Main Authors Grin, T R, Nelson, L B, Jeffers, J B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1987
Subjects
Accidents
Adolescent
Athletic Injuries - etiology
Baseball
Child
Child, Preschool
Eye Injuries - epidemiology
Eye Injuries - etiology
Eye Injuries - surgery
Female
Glass
Humans
Infant
Male
Orbital Fractures - etiology
Seasons
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Summary:A 3-year survey was conducted of all children with eye injuries admitted to Wills Eye Hospital to determine demographic, etiologic, and prophylactic factors. There were 278 cases, representing 22% of all ocular injuries in children requiring admission. The frequency of childhood ocular injuries is high, often resulting in serious visual impairment. Many of these injuries are preventable. The causes of pediatric eye injuries and preventive measures are discussed.
ISSN:0031-4005
DOI:10.1542/peds.80.1.13