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Epidemiological Characteristics of Paediatric Eye Injuries in a Large Metropolitan City in South Korea: A Multicentre, Prospective Study

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Author(s)
Jae Wan ChoJae Yun AhnHyun Wook RyooSungbae MoonHaewon JungWon Kee LeeJung Ho KimSang-Hun Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Lee, Sang Hun
Department
Dept. of Emergency Medicine (응급의학)
Journal Title
Ophthalmic Epidemiol
Issued Date
2022
Volume
29
Issue
3
Keyword
Childrenepidemiologyeye injuriesRepublic of Korea
Abstract
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to identify the epidemiological characteristics of paediatric eye injury in a large metropolitan city based on age group and sex.

Methods:
This prospective, multicentre, observational study used data extracted from the eye injury registry for tertiary teaching hospitals in Daegu, South Korea, between August 2016 and July 2018. Children aged < 16 years were classified as infants, pre-schoolers, school children, and adolescents based on their age group.

Results:
This study included 502 patients; most eye injuries occurred among boys (n = 349, 69.5%) and school children (n = 168, 33.5%). Unstructured play (n = 268, 53.4%) was the most common cause of eye injury, followed by sports (n = 69, 13.7%) and home activities (n = 52, 10.4%). Among adolescent boys, eye injuries were mostly caused by sports activities (n = 49, 37.7%), including soccer and basketball. Only 1 out of 69 children wore protective eyewear during sports activities. Eye injuries occurred most often in school (n = 63, 41.2%) during adolescence and at home (n = 270, 53.8%) in most other age groups.

Conclusion:
Eye injuries were more common in boys. Boys and girls had relatively higher proportion of eye injuries during sports and home activities, respectively. In infants to school children, eye injuries mainly occurred at home and by unstructured play, whereas in adolescents, they mostly occurred at school and during sports activities. To prevent eye injuries sustained during sports in adolescents, wearing personal protective equipment during high-risk exercise in schools or sports facilities is recommended.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
이상훈
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Jae Wan Cho et al. (2022). Epidemiological Characteristics of Paediatric Eye Injuries in a Large Metropolitan City in South Korea: A Multicentre, Prospective Study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol, 29(3), 262–270. doi: 10.1080/09286586.2021.1946826
Type
Article
ISSN
1744-5086
Source
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09286586.2021.1946826?journalCode=iope20
DOI
10.1080/09286586.2021.1946826
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/44269
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