Spectrum of ocular firework injuries in children: A 5-year retrospective study during a festive season in Southern India

Purpose: Ocular trauma is a major cause of acquired monocular blindness in children. Firework injuries account for 20% of ocular trauma. The purpose of our study was to document the profile of ocular firework injuries in children during the festive season of Diwali and to determine the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Deepa John, Swetha Sara Philip, Rashmi Mittal, Sheeja Susan John, Padma Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2015;volume=63;issue=11;spage=843;epage=846;aulast=John