Anahita Kate, Supriya Sharma, S Yathish, Anthony Vipin Das, Nikhila Malepati, Pragnya R Donthineni, Sayan Basu, Sharon D'Souza, Swapna S Shanbhag
PURPOSE: To study and compare the demographic and clinical profile of acute ocular burns (AOB) in children and adults. METHODS: This retrospective case series included 271 children (338 eyes) and 1300 adults (1809 eyes) who presented to two tertiary eye care centers within one month of sustaining AOB. Data regarding demographics, causative agents, severity of injury, visual acuity (VA), and treatment were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: Males were more commonly affected particularly among adults (81% versus 64%, P < 0...
July 2023: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology