PENETRATING EYE INJURIES IN CHILDREN OF THE WEST-BANK AND GAZA-STRIP

Authors
ELDER MJ
Citation
Mj. Elder, PENETRATING EYE INJURIES IN CHILDREN OF THE WEST-BANK AND GAZA-STRIP, Eye, 7, 1993, pp. 429-432
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Eye → ACNP
ISSN journal
0950222X
Volume
7
Year of publication
1993
Part
3
Pages
429 - 432
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-222X(1993)7:<429:PEIICO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A retrospective study was carried out on 118 children with penetrating eye injuries. Fifty-three per cent of those without an intraocular fo reign body (50/94) achieved a final visual acuity of 6/12 or better, w hilst 13% (14/108) required an enucleation. Mixed corneoscleral wounds , vitreous haemorrhage and retinal detachment were bad prognostic feat ures. Important principles of management are discussed.