Animal-inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in children: A systematic review

Anne-Marie E Yardley; Annette K Hoskin; Kate Hanman; Sue L Wan; David A Mackey

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.05.003

Animal-inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in children: A systematic review

Surv Ophthalmol. 2015 Nov-Dec;60(6):536-46. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.05.003. Epub 2015 May 27.

Authors

Anne-Marie E Yardley¹, Annette K Hoskin², Kate Hanman³, Sue L Wan², David A Mackey³

Affiliations

¹ Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: annemarieyardley@gmail.com.
² Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
³ Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Lions Eye Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

PMID: 26022273
DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2015.05.003

Abstract

Eye injury remains the leading cause of monocular blindness in children despite 90% of injuries being potentially preventable. Children interact with animals in a variety of situations, and the associated dangers may be underestimated. Animals are capable of causing ocular and adnexal injuries that are cosmetically and visually devastating. We examine the current literature regarding the nature and severity of animal-inflicted ocular and adnexal injuries in children.

Keywords: adnexal injury; animal; childhood eye injury; ocular trauma.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Animals
Bites and Stings / epidemiology
Bites and Stings / etiology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Eye Injuries / epidemiology
Eye Injuries / etiology*
Female
Humans
Infant
Male