Ophthalmological injuries caused by gunshot wounds and shell fragments Artykuł oryginalny

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Ndue Bardhi

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This retrospective study analyses 57 gunshot eye injury cases at Trauma University Hospital in Tirana, Albania, from 1995–2006 using SPSS software. Gunshot eye injuries made up 33% of all explosion and firearm-related eye injuries, with peaks in 1997 and 1999 due to the escalation of conflict. Males constituted 93% of cases, with 38.5% aged 11–20. Severe injuries were 84%, with 90% causing serious eye damage and 10% resulting in death or bilateral blindness. Concomitant injuries occurred in 88% of cases, and all had foreign bodies complicating treatment. This study provides data to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of gunshot eye injuries.

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Bardhi N. Ophthalmological injuries caused by gunshot wounds and shell fragments. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 22 maj 2025 [cytowane 1 lipiec 2025];00. Dostępne na: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/3108
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