Epidemiology of Blindness From Facial Trauma: A Multi-Centre Nigerian Study.

Bamidele Adetokunbo FamurewaFadekemi Olufunmilayo OginniBolajoko A AdewaraBenjamin FometeChukwudi AniagorBayo Aluko-OlokunRegina E MorganMcKing I Amedari

Published in: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction (2021)

Blindness was recorded in 2.7% of Nigerians with facial trauma. The commonest mechanism of trauma and cause of blindness in at least one eye were road traffic accident and globe rupture, respectively. Eye removal surgery was necessary in about half of the blind eyes.

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