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ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society

Eye injuries caused by date palm thorns and leaves.

Tahra AlMahmoud, Mohamed Elhanan, Fikri M Abu-Zidan

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Article in Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tahra AlMahmoudDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box: 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Mohamed ElhananDepartment of Ophthalmology, Al-Ain Hospital, Al Jimi District, P.O. Box: 1006, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Fikri M Abu-ZidanDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box: 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates University · AEAl Ain Hospital · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo describe the clinical presentation, management, and outcome of hospitalized patients having date palm tree eye injuries.

methodsThis is a retrospective study of consecutive patients who were admitted to Al-Ain hospital following date palm tree eye injuries between 2012 and 2017. Patients' demography, symptoms and signs at presentation, surgical intervention, visual acuity (VA) before and after treatment, hospital stay, and causes for VA limitation were studied.

resultsSixteen patients were studied. Their median (range) age was 38.5 (7-58) years, all were males. Majority (87.5%) were from the Indian subcontinent and had their injuries at farms. Eye pain (94 %) was the most common presenting symptom while keratitis (62.5%) and corneal perforation (43.8%) were the most common physical findings. Vision showed a statistical trend for improvement after treatment (

conclusionPalm date tree eye injuries which mainly occur at farms are a significant cause for visual loss at United Arab Emirates (UAE). Use of eyes protective goggles combined with legislative eye safety regulations will reduce palm tree eye injuries.

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Corneal ulcerdate palmeye injuriespenetrating injurythorn

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PMID33542981
PMCPMC7849857
OpenAlexW3019870973

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