TY - JOUR
T1 - Penetrating ocular injuries in the South Lebanese conflict
T2 - Data review, 1992-1997
AU - Berger, Yoav
AU - Beiran, Itzchak
AU - Tamir, Ada
AU - Miller, Benjamin
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - A retrospective study was conducted to assess the outcome and to identify the characteristics and prognostic factors of penetrating ocular trauma in conditions of warfare. Primary visual acuity, location of wound, presence of intraocular foreign body, and presence of prolapsed ocular tissue were statistically associated with prognosis for final visual acuity. Twenty-four percent of injuries were bilateral, and 51% of patients were legally blind as a result of their injuries.
AB - A retrospective study was conducted to assess the outcome and to identify the characteristics and prognostic factors of penetrating ocular trauma in conditions of warfare. Primary visual acuity, location of wound, presence of intraocular foreign body, and presence of prolapsed ocular tissue were statistically associated with prognosis for final visual acuity. Twenty-four percent of injuries were bilateral, and 51% of patients were legally blind as a result of their injuries.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12009-002-0057-x
DO - 10.1007/s12009-002-0057-x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036214830
SN - 1530-4086
VL - 34
SP - 39
EP - 42
JO - Annals of Ophthalmology
JF - Annals of Ophthalmology
IS - 1
ER -