Autor: |
Sertaç Argun KIVANÇ, Berna AKOVA BUDAK, Mahmut Oğuz ULUSOY, Mehmet ATAKAN |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2019 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 116-121 (2019) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2667-8462 |
Popis: |
Purpose: To evaluate the importance of the foreign bodies in the eyelid of pediatric patients.Method: The charts of pediatric patients who referred to Department of Ophthalmology with eyelid trauma were retrospectively reviewed. Children with foreign bodies were included in the study.Results: Seven of the 82 pediatric patients had foreign bodies in their eyelids. Mean age of the children was 5,6±2.4 years. In all cases globe was intact but one who was injured with bullet. Five of 7 patients were injured outdoor. In 2 patients foreign bodies were organic. Only one patient, who had injury with bullet, had low vision; visual acuity was 20/20 in rest of the patients. Conclusion: Detailed ophthalmic examination is crucial in trauma patients. Examination under general anesthesia and surgical intervention should be kept in mind especially in children with unusual injuries. |
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