Epidemiology of open-globe trauma in the southeast of Spain

Purpose. To describe epidemiologic and clinical findings of open-globe trauma (OGT) in the southeast area of Spain. Methods. A retrospective descriptive study of 94 eyes with OGT evaluated between 1999 and 2007, in a primary referral hospital. Results. The incidence of OGT in our area was 6.76 per 100,000 inhabitants/year. The majority of patients were male (89%) and young (80% of patients Language: en