Eye injuries in childhood: A retrospective investigation of 88 cases from 1988 to 2000

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 710-713

  Tomazzoli, Laura ^a,b   Renzi, G ^a   Mansoldo, C ^a  

^a Borgo Trento Civil Hospital   (Italy)

^b Clin Oculistica Osp Bgo Trento   (Italy)

Author keywords

Causes of trauma; Childhood; Contusive injuries; Eye injuries; Perforating injuries

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD INJURY; CORNEA BURN; CORNEA PERFORATION; EDUCATION; EYE INJURY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERFORATING EYE INJURY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0242680138     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210301300808     Document Type: Article

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