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M Al-Salem

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PubMed1987

Eye injuries among children in Kuwait: pattern and outcome.

One hundred and ninety four children with ocular injuries were admitted to the Eye Department at Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait during a 1-year period (1983). They represented 8.7% of total admissions and 56% of all ocular injuries admitted in the same period. These figures are higher than any previously reported figures in comparable series. The risk of severe ocular injury to children was found to be 0.35% per 1000 per year. There were 47 (24%) perforating injuries and 111 (57%) concussion injuries. Catapulted missiles were the commonest cause of injury (26%). Early presentation to hospital accounted for a low rate of secondary infection. Visual outcome of 6/12 or better was achieved in 78.5% of concussion injuries and 27.3% of perforating injuries. Education in organized school programmes has been recommended to reduce the incidence of ocular injuries in children.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

A new Snellen's visual acuity chart with 'Indian' numerals.

'Indian' numerals, which are popular among the Arab population, were used to devise a new Snellen's visual acuity chart. The new chart has the advantages of a reading chart. It keeps the patient's interest, does not miss alexic patients, and is quicker to perform. It is also devoid of the many disadvantages of a kinetic response chart (the capital E letter or Landolt's broken rings), especially that of the limited option of test objects.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Arabic reading types.

Greatly needed Arabic reading types for testing near visual acuity are suggested. They are based on reading types adopted by the Faculty of Ophthalmologists of the United Kingdom.

Humans↗