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[Eye injuries in childhood]
P Sommerauer1, W Hesse, H Lerchner
1Univ.-Augenklinik Graz.
Insights
Pediatric eye injuries, often from play-related incidents, require hospitalization. Contusion of the globe was the most frequent injury among 241 cases studied.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Trauma Surgery
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of pediatric eye injuries requiring hospitalization.
- Five-year review of 241 cases.
- Focus on injuries sustained by children up to 15 years old.
Purpose:
- To analyze the causes, types, treatments, and outcomes of pediatric eye injuries.
- To provide a detailed breakdown of injury criteria.
- To inform prevention and treatment strategies for childhood eye trauma.
Summary:
- The most common cause of injury was interpersonal play incidents.
- Contusion of the globe (107 cases) was the predominant injury type.
- Data includes injury cause, type, treatment, hospitalization duration, and consequences.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant role of peer interactions in pediatric eye injuries.
- Provides essential data for ophthalmologists and pediatricians managing eye trauma.
- Informs public health initiatives aimed at reducing childhood eye injuries.
Abstract:
A retrospective study was performed of eye injuries sustained by children up to 15 years old who had to be hospitalized for treatment. The period under review covered five years. The authors reviewed 241 cases with regard to cause of injury, type of injury, treatment, duration of hospitalization and consequences, if any. Most of the injuries were caused by other children, while playing. By far the most common injury was contusion of the bulb, seen in 107 cases. The results of the study published here contain a further breakdown of the criteria mentioned above.