Eye injuries in childhood: demography, etiology, and prevention.
A 1-year survey was conducted of all children with eye injuries seen in the Wills Eye Hospital emergency room to determine demographic, etiologic, and prophylactic factors. There were 810 children with ocular trauma. Childhood ocular injuries are frequent, often resulting in serious visual impairment. Many of these injuries are preventable.
Wills Eye Hospital, Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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Nelson
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Wilson
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Jeffers
D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000453:epidemiology