Frequency and causes of ocular trauma among children attending Mulago Hospital Eye Department

Background: Ocular trauma is a frequent and avoidable cause of visual impairment. Injuries range from a small corneal epithelial abrasion to pen­etrating and globe rupture leading to blindness or poor vision. Hospital based studies of eye trauma indicate that about two thirds of those affected are m...

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Main Authors: John Mayek, Ann M Ampaire, Grace Ssali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South Sudan Doctors' Association 2017-11-01
Series:South Sudan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/november-2017/frequency-and-causes-of-ocular-trauma-among-children-attending-mulago-hospital-eye-department.html