JOURNAL ARTICLE

Epidemiology and visual outcomes of ocular trauma in the northernmost regions of the Northern Territory.

  • Published In: Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024, v. 52, n. 9. P. 1019 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Giannopoulos, Nicholas George; Lam, Danny; Moore, Madelaine; Karthik, Hema 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the epidemiology and visual outcomes of ocular trauma in the Top End region of the Northern Territory, Australia, focusing on the influence of indigeneity on these factors. Indigenous Australians are at a higher risk of ocular trauma, with assault being the prevailing mechanism of injury in the region. Indigenous patients experienced poorer visual outcomes and were more likely to become legally blind compared to non-Indigenous patients. The study suggests the need for public health campaigns targeting young people and Indigenous Australians to reduce the frequency and improve the outcomes of ocular trauma in the region. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2024/12, Vol. 52, Issue 9, p1019
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1442-6404
  • DOI:10.1111/ceo.14434
  • Accession Number:181439071
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