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Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection

2667-8462

Sertaç Argun KIVANÇ

Ophthalmology

Göz Hastalıkları

Unusual foreign bodies in eyelids in childhood

Kıvanç

Sertaç Argun

Bursa Uludag University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology Akova Budak

Berna

Bursa Uludag University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology Ulusoy

Mahmut Oğuz

Baskent University, Konya Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology Atakan

Mehmet

Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

12 31 2019

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Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection

Purpose:Toevaluate the importance of the foreign bodies in the eyelid of pediatricpatients.Method: The charts of pediatric patients who referredto Department of Ophthalmology with eyelid trauma were retrospectivelyreviewed. Children with foreign bodies were included in the study.Results: Seven of the 82 pediatricpatients had foreign bodies in their eyelids. Mean age of the children was5,6±2.4 years. In all cases globe was intact but one who was injured withbullet. Five of 7 patients were injured outdoor. In 2 patients foreign bodieswere organic. Only one patient, who had injury with bullet, had low vision;visual acuity was 20/20 in rest of the patients.Conclusion:Detailedophthalmic examination is crucial in trauma patients. Examination under generalanesthesia and surgical intervention should be kept in mind especially in children withunusual injuries.

eyelid ocular trauma foreign body children childhood

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