@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiological features of pediatric ocular trauma in Egypt",
journal="Journal of ophthalmology",
year="2016",
author="Al Wadeai, Ebrahim Abdullah Yehia and Osman, Amr Abdellatif and Macky, Tamer A. and Soliman, Mahmoud M.",
volume="2016",
number="",
pages="e7874084-e7874084",
abstract="PURPOSE. To review the epidemiology of serious pediatric ocular trauma presenting to Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo University. <br><br>METHODS. Children with serious ocular trauma during a six-month period were examined and their data was analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS. Eighty eyes of 75 patients were included in this study, with 64% males (P < 0.001) and average age of 5 years (5 months-15 years). There were 67 (83.75%) open globe injuries, 11 (13.75%) closed globe injuries, and 2 (2.5%) chemical injuries. Of the open globe injuries, 24 (30%) were ruptured globes and 43 (53.75%) were lacerations (31 penetrating injuries (38.75%), 6 IOFBs (7.5%), and 6 perforating injuries (7.5%)). Of the closed globe injuries, 3 had hyphema (3.75%), 5 had traumatic cataracts (6.25%), and 3 had vitreous hemorrhage with retinal detachment (3.75%). Forty-two patients (56%) presented within 24 hours, 28 patients (37.33%) presented between 24 hours and 1 week, and 5 patients (6.6%) presented after one week from the time of trauma. Seven eyes developed posttraumatic endophthalmitis (10% of open globe injuries). On leaving the hospital, 55 (68.75%) eyes had poor vision, 13 (16.25%) had moderate vision, and 12 (15%) had good vision. <br><br>CONCLUSION. Children at a higher risk of trauma are males, >5 years, unsupervised, and involved in street activities. Immediate comprehensive primary management and secondary rehabilitation are mandatory in these cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2090-004X",
doi="10.1155/2016/7874084",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7874084"
}