Epidemiology of ocular trauma in the Indigenous vs non ‐Indigenous population in the Top End

Conclusions and RelevanceIndigenous patients were disproportionately affected by visually significant ocular trauma compared to non ‐Indigenous patients. This research provides important data on ocular trauma in the Northern Territory. Further prevention strategies are needed to reduce vision loss in this population.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - November 22, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Morgan S. Kennedy, James Robinson, Eline Whist, Gabrielle B. McCallum, Tharmalingam Mahendrarajah Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research