title: Animal-inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in children: A systematic review.
abstract: Eye injury remains the leading cause of monocular blindness in children despite 90% of injuries being potentially preventable. Children interact with animals in a variety of situations, and the associated dangers may be underestimated. Animals are capable of causing ocular and adnexal injuries that are cosmetically and visually devastating. We examine the current literature regarding the nature and severity of animal-inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in children.
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: annemarieyardley@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Anne-Marie E
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Yardley
authors.affiliation: Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Annette K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hoskin
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanman
authors.affiliation: Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Sue L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mackey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
keywords: adnexal injury; animal; childhood eye injury; ocular trauma