Visual Outcome of Childhood Ocular Injuries in a Tertiary Hospital in Benin City

Okeigbemen, Valentina W; Kayoma, Dumebi H

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“…[ 9 , 20 ] Children aged 5–9 years had the highest prevalence of both CGI and OGI, as also noted in an earlier study. [ 30 , 31 , 33 ]This study found that most cases reported late as only (15.0%) reported to the hospital within the first 24 h of sustaining the injury while most reported within 1 week (38.8%). A study in Benin had 74% of pediatric trauma cases reporting within the first 1 week.…”

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Pattern of refractive errors among ophthalmic outpatients of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Abraham

Megbelayin

2015

Niger J Ophthalmol

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Background Ocular injury is one of the known causes of acquired blindness in children. The epidemiological data of childhood ocular injury vary from region to region, and also with sex and age. Methodology: Clinic records of pediatric ocular trauma patients (0–18 years) were reviewed for 18 months. Information on sociodemographics, causes of trauma, mechanism of trauma, place of injury, and type of injury were extracted. Data obtained were analyzed using STATA version 12. Results Sixty patients aged 0.5–18 years, mean age was 9 years ± 4.73 visited the hospital on account of eye injury formed the study population. Males were 37 (61.7%) and females 23 (38.3%) in a ratio of 1.6:1. The most common age group for ocular trauma was 6–10 years 24 (40.0%). Closed globe injuries were the most common type 48 (80%), home 45 (71.7%) was the most common location where injury occurred, the conjunctiva was the most commonly affected structure 21 (35%) and the most common offending object used was stick 9 (15.0%). Conclusion Paediatric eye injury has age-specific pattern, occurred more commonly in males, mainly of the closed globe variety and occurred mostly at the home setting.

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“…A study in Benin had 74% of pediatric trauma cases reporting within the first 1 week. [ 33 ] Serrano et al [ 4 ]. in Columbia reported that 73.7% of children in their study population presented in the first 24 h of sustaining the injury, while 26.3% reported more than 24 h after trauma.…”

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Pattern of refractive errors among ophthalmic outpatients of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Abraham

Megbelayin

2015

Niger J Ophthalmol

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“…The spectrum of ocular injuries ranges from the very mild non-sight threatening to extremely serious with potentially blinding consequences. Based on the more comprehensive Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology system (BETTS) [ 7 – 9 ], recent studies [ 10 – 12 ] have classified open-globe injury types as rupture, penetrating, intraocular foreign body, perforating and mixed; closed-globe injury types, as contusion, lamellar laceration, superficial foreign body and mixed. The rationale for classifying ocular trauma is to determine and document severity of injury.…”

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“…The cornea, eye lids and conjunctiva have been reported as the most affected ocular structures in cases of traumatic eye injuries [ 20 – 22 ]. Most Nigerian studies on ocular trauma have been retrospective with a keen focus on prevalence as opposed to incidence and a bias for the paediatric population [ 10 , 12 , 23 ]. Recent prospective studies have however been carried out in South western Nigeria [ 21 , 24 ].…”

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Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria

Jac-Okereke

Ezegwui

et al. 2021

BMC Ophthalmol

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Background Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide and in developing countries, are not only more common but also more severe. Industrialization and urbanization may alter or modify prevalent aetiological factors and the presentation of ocular trauma. Objective To determine the current pattern of eye injuries in Teaching Hospitals in Enugu State. Methods This prospective cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the eye clinics and emergency units of two tertiary institutions in Enugu, Nigeria. Consecutive ocular trauma patients were enrolled over a 5-month period. On presentation, they underwent ocular examination including visual acuity (which was categorized according to the WHO classification of visual impairment and blindness}, anterior and posterior segment examinations. Injuries were grouped using the Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology system. Results Within the study period, 2545 new patients presented to the hospitals where the study was conducted. A total of 89 patients presented with ocular trauma, giving an incidence of 3.5%. The male to female ratio was 1.3:1 and patients aged 10 to 19 years formed the majority (24%). Domestic accidents (22%) were the most common cause of ocular injuries while blunt objects (57%) were the most common agents. Closed globe injuries constituted 76% of all injuries. Forty-three per cent of patients presented within 24 h of injury. Conclusion Ocular trauma is still prevalent in South-eastern Nigeria and there has indeed been a change in the pattern as well as the incidence. Assault and road traffic accidents have emerged as important causes of eye injuries. In addition, there has been an improvement in the health-seeking behaviour of people living in Enugu and this may reflect positively on the uptake of recommended preventive strategies.

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Visual Outcome of Childhood Ocular Injuries in a Tertiary Hospital in Benin City

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Pattern of refractive errors among ophthalmic outpatients of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Pattern of refractive errors among ophthalmic outpatients of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria

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