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, …

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