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. 1989 Jan;19(1):35-40.
doi: 10.1177/004947558901900112.

Ocular trauma

J D Anderson, A Foster

Ocular trauma

J D Anderson et al. Trop Doct. 1989 Jan.

Abstract

Well over half a million people in the world are blind as a result of eye injuries. It is not known how much of the final visual damage is the result of delayed or inappropriate management at the primary care level. However, it is certain that the outcome of ocular trauma by prompt action that will prevent serious loss of sight. He or she requires neither specialist knowledge, nor expensive instruments, but only the common sense application of a few basic clinical skills.

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