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This study investigated the epidemiology, aetiologies, and complications of playtime open-globe injuries in children at the Assiut University Hospital, Egypt, between January to July 2016.
This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology, Assiut University Hospital, which is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Upper Egypt and provides 24-hour ophthalmic emergency services for six governorates. The study included all children (age ≤18 years) admitted with open-globe injuries that occurred during playtime over a 6-month study period. Demographic information (age and sex), the site and mechanism of injury, the site of ocular laceration (corneal, scleral or corneoscleral) and associated complications were recorded and analysed.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of open globe injury | Other | repair of corneal, corneoscleral, or scleral wounds |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual acuity (in Decimal using Snellen chart) after repair of open globe injury | measurement of corrected distant visual acuity after wound repair. | 1 day |
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all children (age ≤18 years) admitted to Assiut university hospital with open-globe injuries that occurred during playtime over a 6-month study period (January-July 2016).
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005131 | Eye Injuries |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005151 | Facial Injuries |
| D006259 | Craniocerebral Trauma |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| D005128 |
| Eye Diseases |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |