Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Aug 2004
Multicenter Study Clinical Trial[Epidemiology of open globe eye injuries: analysis of 1026 cases in 18 years].
Ocular trauma has significant impact on the patient's future quality of life. Progress in the treatment of ocular trauma may ameliorate the outcome, but preventive measures are more effective. However, prevention of ocular trauma can only be effective when the current epidemiology of ocular trauma is known. Therefore, we have now collected data on ocular trauma over nearly 20 years. This paper provides an overview on the development of open globe injuries in the past 20 years. ⋯ There is a relative constant incidence of 3.0 open globe injuries per 100,000 population. The circumstances of the injuries underwent major changes within the period of these observations.