A profile of penetrating eye injuries
Saini, J.S.; Mukherjer, A.K.; Dabral, S.M.; Moraes, O.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 33(2): 95-97
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-4738 PMID: 3833743 Document Number: 244986
Among 54 patients with penetrating eyes injuries as many as 81.4% were males and majority (48 14%) belonged to age group less than 20 years. Sources of injury included metal (25.92%), wood splinters (24.07%), Glass (16.66%), stone (12.96%) add others (20.37%) including gunpowder shell chips, Fish hooks and rope. This communication is an attempt to present a profile of penetrating eyes injuries in a representative coastal region.