• Med. J. Aust. · Dec 1979

    Case Reports

    "Christmas eye". Acute corneal erosion.

    • C S Colvin.
    • Med. J. Aust. 1979 Dec 15; 2 (12): 661-2.

    AbstractThe term "Christmas eye" is one I have coined to describe a type of acute corneal erosion which seems to occur only between late November and mid January, in country areas of New South Wales. Since 1970, I have seen 20 cases, all monocular, in people from an area bounded by Wellington, Mudgee, Grenfell, Cowra and Young. Twelve patients were adult males, three were adult females, and there were five children (one female, four male). The incidence varies; six cases presented in 1976, and none in 1978.

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