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http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/2604| Title: | Penetrating eye injuries in children in Ibadan |
| Authors: | Baiyeroju-Agbeja, A. Olurin-Aina, O. I. |
| Keywords: | Eye injury, Penetrating eye injuries |
| Issue Date: | 1998 |
| Abstract: | A retrospective study was carried out on 60 children under 12 years of age with penetrating eye injuries. This formed 28.7% of all penetrating eye injuries seen in the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Corneal lacerations extending to the limbus was the main type of injury occuring in 65% of the patients. In all, 63% of the patient were males. Visual outcomes was poor in this age group with only 19.3% (11 patients) retaining good vision of 6/12 or better. |
| URI: | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/2604 |
| ISSN: | 1116-4077 |
| Appears in Collections: | scholarly works |
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| (26)ui_art_baiyeroju-agbeja_penetrating_1998.pdf | 2.53 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |
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