Adala H S
Soc Sci Med. 1983;17(22):1729-35. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(83)90384-2.
Injuries to the eye can cause severe damage because of the delicate structure of ocular tissues. Such injuries may often cause impaired vision or sometimes total loss of vision, in addition to other incapacities. Traumatic blindness therefore assumes an unusual socio-economic dimension. In Africa, injuries have their own peculiarities regarding aetiology, severity and management. More than 80% of injuries occur in rural areas where the necessary services are generally unavailable. This paper surveys the types, occurrence and impact of ocular injuries and suggests how they should be treated.
由于眼部组织结构精细，眼部受伤会造成严重损害。这类损伤除了导致其他功能丧失外，往往还会造成视力受损，有时甚至会导致失明。因此，外伤性失明具有特殊的社会经济影响。在非洲，眼部损伤在病因、严重程度和处理方面都有其独特之处。超过80%的眼部损伤发生在农村地区，而这些地区通常没有必要的医疗服务。本文调查了眼部损伤的类型、发生率及影响，并就如何治疗这些损伤提出了建议。
