EC Ophthalmology

Introduction: Several children are victims of eye trauma of various origins. This work aims to study the profile of ocular trauma in children aged 0 to 14 years.

Materials and Methods: Prospective and descriptive study carried out over a period of 6 months, involving 164 subjects aged 0 to 14 years. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, followed by both medical and surgical treatment.

Result: The age group of 0 to 9 years was the most affected (76.23%). The average age was 7 years. The distribution of subjects showed a male predominance (57.3%). Nearly half (51.22%) consulted within the first 24 hours; games (39%) and domestic accidents (31.7%) were the major causes of trauma. Furthermore, the main agents of trauma were metal objects (28.1%). The lesions were most localized at the level of the eyeball (80.5%). The different types of trauma encountered were contusions (29.9%), deep corneal wounds (28.65). Depending on the lesions identified, 50.6% benefited from surgical treatment, including 73.5%.

Conclusion: There is a need for adequate and early care, to raise awareness among parents for prevention and good supervision of children during their movements.

 Keywords: Trauma; Profile; Children

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