Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Outcome of Infantile Ocular Trauma: A Developing Country Perspective
Conclusions
Infantile ocular trauma is a common morbidity that is underreported. Self-infliction by child's hand was found to be the main cause of corneal trauma. Cases presenting early and following up regularly till recovery have a favorable clinical course with good outcome. A high loss to follow-up indicates that awareness needs to be created among the caregivers.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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