title: Ophthalmic manifestations of the battered-baby syndrome.
abstract: Eleven battered babies who had ocular manifestations of their abuse are presented. Eight of these suffered a permanent impairment of visual function. Ten had extensive intraocular haemorrhage, and the importance of this physical sign in the diagnosis of the syndrome and in the development of a consequent visual handicap is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D002649:Child Abuse; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries; D014792:Visual Acuity