@article{ajmsm2013144,
author={{Monsudi, Kehinde Fasasi and Ayanniyi, Abdulkabir Ayansiji and Olatunji, Olasunkanmi Fatai and AbdulFattah, Isa},
title={Penetrating Ocular Injuries in a Tertiary Health Facility},
journal={American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine},
volume={1},
number={4},
pages={66--68},
year={2013},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/1/4/4},
issn={2327-6657},
abstract={<b>Objective</b>: To assess the pattern and aetiological factors for penetrating ocular injuries in a tertiary health facility. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: This was a retrospective review of all the cases records of penetrating eye injuries presenting to our eye unit over a period of 6 years. <b>Results</b>: There were 153 cases including 125 (81.7%) males 28 (18.3%) females with age range between 3 months and 85 years. Penetrating eye injury was common in children 0-16 years (42.5%) followed by adults¡¯ ¡Ü 30 years (41.6%). The commonest cause of penetrating ocular injuries was stick/wood (41.2%). Injuries mostly occurred at home (65.4%). Right eye only was involved in 58.2% and both eyes were affected in 2%. Overall visual outcome at last hospital visit showed 14% attained VA of 6/12 or better and 50% had visual acuities worse than 6/60. Poor visual outcome was associated with poor initial visual acuity (p=0.000). <b>Conclusion</b>: Injuries occurred more frequently on weekdays (81%) than weekends. Following the ocular surgery, 3 patients developed endophthalmitis and 10 developed phthisis bulbi. Penetrating eye injury occurs mostly at home and mostly from stick/wood. Prevention of penetrating eye injuries requires parents, caregiver and children education on the danger of penetrating eye injury and improvement in home safety measure.},
doi={10.12691/ajmsm-1-4-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}