Abstract

QUEZADA-DEL CID, Nancy C; ZIMMERMANN-PAIZ, Martin A  and  ORDONEZ-RIVAS, Ana M. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of ocular trauma in children under 14 years of age. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2015, vol.113, n.5, pp.e260-e263. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2015.e260.

Pediatric ocular trauma is common and the leading cause of non congenital unilateral blindness. The information in developing countries is scarce. The objective of this case series is to describe clinical and epidemiological characteristics of ocular trauma in children under 14 years of age who visited Hospital Dr. Rodolfo Robles Valverde in Guatemala City in 2010. In this study 119 patients were included. School-aged (7-9 years) male gender was the most affected. Closed globe injury was the commonest. The most frequent objects causing the lesions were: wooden objects, toys and chemicals. Trauma occurred most frequently at home. Twenty one of the patients were surgically intervened. Education and prevention programs for pediatric ocular trauma are necessary.

Keywords : Eye injuries; Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Developing countries.

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