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Indications for surgical removal of the eye in children: a five-year review
Abstract
Aim: To determine the indications and surgical procedures used for removing an eye in children.
Methods: Theatre and clinical records of children aged eighteen years and below were examined to determine the various indications and the surgical procedures undertaken for removing the eye.
Results: Sixty-seven children had an eye removed more male children undergoing surgery (M:1.5:1). The right eye was more frequently involved while a ruptured globe sequel to trauma was the most common indication for removing an eye in 34.3% cases. Evisceration was the most common procedure performed in 62.7% of cases.
Conclusions: Two-thirds of the reasons for removing an eye in children in this environment are avoidable. Primary eye care, education on care of the eye provision of adequate surgical facilities to manage ocular trauma are urgently required.
Keywordss: eye, enucleation, exenteration, evisceration, children
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery Vol. 2(1) 2005: 8-11
Methods: Theatre and clinical records of children aged eighteen years and below were examined to determine the various indications and the surgical procedures undertaken for removing the eye.
Results: Sixty-seven children had an eye removed more male children undergoing surgery (M:1.5:1). The right eye was more frequently involved while a ruptured globe sequel to trauma was the most common indication for removing an eye in 34.3% cases. Evisceration was the most common procedure performed in 62.7% of cases.
Conclusions: Two-thirds of the reasons for removing an eye in children in this environment are avoidable. Primary eye care, education on care of the eye provision of adequate surgical facilities to manage ocular trauma are urgently required.
Keywordss: eye, enucleation, exenteration, evisceration, children
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery Vol. 2(1) 2005: 8-11
