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Characteristics of pediatric ocular trauma in a tertiary hospital in Israel 2011-2020 - How can public prevention

Asaf Israeli1, Mollie Wald1, Shadi Safuri1,2

  • 1The Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

European Journal of Ophthalmology
|September 6, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric ocular trauma remained stable from 2011-2020, with non-adolescent males most affected. Most injuries, often from falls or play, did not require surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Research

Background:

  • Pediatric ocular trauma presents a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding trends and characteristics is crucial for prevention and management.
  • Previous studies have varied in scope and geographic focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics and trends of pediatric ocular trauma.
  • To describe injury patterns, mechanisms, and outcomes over a decade (2011-2020).
  • To assess the stability of ocular trauma incidence relative to pediatric emergency department visits.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective descriptive study design.
  • Data collected from pediatric ocular trauma cases at a single healthcare campus (2011-2020).
  • Analysis included demographics, visual acuity, diagnoses, injury mechanisms, and surgical interventions.

Main Results:

  • The ratio of pediatric ocular trauma to total pediatric emergency department visits remained stable (p=0.714).
  • Males, particularly non-adolescent males (44.7%), were the most affected demographic.
  • Common causes included eyelid lacerations and periorbital hematomas; falls and play were leading mechanisms, varying by age. Most cases were managed conservatively.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric ocular trauma incidence relative to emergency department visits was consistent throughout the study period.
  • Non-adolescent males represent a key demographic for ocular injuries.
  • Injury mechanisms differ across age groups, and surgical intervention is infrequently required.
Abstract

Keywords:
Injuryocularpediatrictraumatrends

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