Childhood eye diseases in southwestern Nigeria: a tertiary hospital study

Childhood eye diseases in southwestern Nigeria: a tertiary hospital study

BACKGROUND: Eye diseases are important cause of medical consultation in children, with the spectrum varying in different localities. This study aimed to determine the spectrum of childhood eye diseases in a tertiary hospital serving rural and semi-rural communities. METHODS: We conducted a retrospec...

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Main Authors:	Oluwatoyin Helen Onakpoya, Adenike Odunmorayo Adeoye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier España 2009-01-01
Series:	Clinics
Subjects:	Allergic conjunctivitis Pediatric ocular disorders Nigeria Ocular trauma Refractive errors
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009001000003

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