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. 1971 Aug 14;3(5771):398–401. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5771.398

Ophthalmic Manifestations of the Battered-baby Syndrome

Brian Harcourt, David Hopkins
PMCID: PMC1798687  PMID: 5566618

Abstract

Eleven battered babies who had ocular manifestations of their abuse are presented. Eight of these suffered a permanent impairment of visual function. Ten had extensive intraocular haemorrhage, and the importance of this physical sign in the diagnosis of the syndrome and in the development of a consequent visual handicap is emphasized.

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