Table 8 The presenting VA and outcome of paediatric patients who presented within 48 hours of injury at UPTH
Nature of injury | Type of injury | Presenting visual acuity | Visual acuity on discharge |
|---|---|---|---|
Zinc roofing sheets/cutlass (1 patient presented within 48 hr.) | Scleral laceration + uveal prolapse | CF | CF |
Stick/broomstick (1 patient presented within 24 hr.) | Corneoscleral lac + uveal prolapse | NLP | NLP |
Broken bottles/bottle top(1 patient presented in 48 hr) | Cornel laceration + uveal prolapse | NLP | NLP |
Stone/catapult (4 patients presented within 48 hr.)- | Corneal laceration + uveal prolapse | CF | 6/12 |
Patient 1 | |||
Patient 2 | Corneal laceration + uveal prolapse | HM | 6/9 |
Patient 3 | Corneoscleral lac + limbal involvement + uveal prolapse | NLP | NLP |
Patient 4 | Corneal laceration only | 6/60 | 6/36 |