Visual pathway injuries in pediatric ocular trauma – A survey of the national trauma data bank from 2008-2014
Pediatric Neurology Apr 25, 2018
Gise R, et al. - Researchers evaluated the epidemiology of pediatric visual pathway injuries (VPI) in the US. Experts noted VPI in both major and minor ocular injuries. Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON), mostly associated with oculomotor neuropathy, was seen most often. In whites, being a motor vehicle occupant was the most common means, while in blacks, firearms was the most common. VPI, while uncommon, has the potential for devastating sequelae and ought to be considered in pediatric ocular injuries.
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