Pediatric Ocular Trauma
Ocular trauma is the leading cause of monocular blindness in children.(1) 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the United States per year, with 35% of injuries in patients 17 years of age or less.(2) Every year, 160,000 to 280,000 children under the age of 15 require admission for ocular trauma.(3) Ped...
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Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection
2019-12-01
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| description | Ocular trauma is the leading cause of monocular blindness in children.(1) 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the United States per year, with 35% of injuries in patients 17 years of age or less.(2) Every year, 160,000 to 280,000 children under the age of 15 require admission for ocular trauma.(3) Pediatric ocular trauma presents numerous complications over that in adults, representing a major concern for ophthalmologists. Delays in presentation, incomplete history, decreased cooperation during exams, and inaccurate visual acuity measurements may severely hinder an ophthalmologist’s ability to correctly diagnose and manage pediatric ocular trauma.(4)... |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e16b29513d8b4e3ea1d08b0b4a2020fe2023-02-15T16:17:58ZengClinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and InfectionClinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection2667-84622019-12-01131221251411Pediatric Ocular TraumaNikhila KHANDWALACagri BESİRLİOcular trauma is the leading cause of monocular blindness in children.(1) 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the United States per year, with 35% of injuries in patients 17 years of age or less.(2) Every year, 160,000 to 280,000 children under the age of 15 require admission for ocular trauma.(3) Pediatric ocular trauma presents numerous complications over that in adults, representing a major concern for ophthalmologists. Delays in presentation, incomplete history, decreased cooperation during exams, and inaccurate visual acuity measurements may severely hinder an ophthalmologist’s ability to correctly diagnose and manage pediatric ocular trauma.(4)...https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ceoti/issue/51547/661929?publisher=sertac-argun-kivancpediatric ophthalmologyocular traumaglobe rupture |
| spellingShingle | Nikhila KHANDWALA Cagri BESİRLİ Pediatric Ocular Trauma Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection pediatric ophthalmology ocular trauma globe rupture |
| title | Pediatric Ocular Trauma |
| title_full | Pediatric Ocular Trauma |
| title_fullStr | Pediatric Ocular Trauma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pediatric Ocular Trauma |
| title_short | Pediatric Ocular Trauma |
| title_sort | pediatric ocular trauma |
| topic | pediatric ophthalmology ocular trauma globe rupture |
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