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PURPOSE Subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) is an easily diagnosed ocular finding that may result from traumatic or medical causes. SCH has been reported as a sign of occult abusive injury, but… Click to show full abstract
PURPOSE Subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) is an easily diagnosed ocular finding that may result from traumatic or medical causes. SCH has been reported as a sign of occult abusive injury, but there are limited published data about SCH during childhood. We sought to determine the prevalence and causes of SCH in children. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of children seen by pediatric ophthalmologists in an outpatient setting over a 4-year period. Reasons for examination included the wide variety of disorders evaluated by pediatric ophthalmologists, including amblyopia, strabismus, blurry vision, …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020
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