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Ocular traumatology in children. A retrospective study
R Malagola1, L Arrico, R Migliorini
1Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|November 13, 2012
Summary
This 12-year study analyzed pediatric eye injuries in a hospital emergency department. Males were more prone to sports-related eye trauma, highlighting the need for preventive measures.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Eye injuries are a significant cause of vision impairment in children.
- Understanding the epidemiology of pediatric ocular trauma is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the epidemiology of pediatric eye injuries presenting to a university hospital's emergency department over a 12-year period.
- To analyze the incidence, causes, and outcomes of ocular trauma in children.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study was conducted over 12 years.
- Data from 203 hospitalized pediatric patients (up to 14 years) with ocular injuries were analyzed.
- Incidence, trauma type (contusive/perforating), circumstances, and visual acuity outcomes were examined.
Main Results:
- 203 pediatric eye injuries were recorded. Contusive traumas (130) were more common than perforating traumas (73).
- Males predominated in sports-related injuries (60 males vs. 2 females). Accidental traumas were evenly distributed between genders.
- Endo-bulbar foreign bodies were present in 10 cases.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric ocular trauma requiring hospitalization represented 3% of all cases at the studied hospital.
- The findings underscore the importance of targeted preventive measures to reduce the incidence of pediatric eye injuries.
