Table 3. Location in Eye of Injury and Risk of Vision Loss, NEDS 2006-2014.
| Category | 2014 National Estimates | Change From 2006, % (95% CI) | 2014 Prevalence per Million Children, No. (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |||
| Location in the eye | ||||
| Adnexa | 71 474 (65 590 to 77 357) | 43.7 (42.7 to 44.8) | −33.6 (−34.4 to −32.7) | 971 (891 to 1051) |
| Choroid and/or retina | 497 (346 to 648) | 0.3 (0.2 to 0.4) | −28.0 (−33.3 to −22.6) | 7 (5 to 9) |
| Conjunctiva | 11 768 (10 671 to 12 865) | 7.2 (6.8 to 7.6) | −14.9 (−16.4 to −13.5) | 160 (145 to 175) |
| Cornea | 44 387 (41 033 to 47 742) | 27.2 (26.1 to 28.2) | −28.5 (−30.4 to −26.6) | 603 (558 to 649) |
| Globe | 35 148 (31 830 to 38 465) | 21.5 (20.3 to 22.7) | −3.8 (−5.5 to −2.2) | 478 (433 to 523) |
| Iris, 95% CIb | (3 to 54) | NA | −49.2 (−63.7 to −34.7) | (0 to 1) |
| Lens, 95% CIb | (4 to 45) | NA | −75.6 (−83.6 to −67.6) | (0 to 1) |
| Nerve | 104 (59 to 149) | 0.1 (0.0 to 0.1) | −15.0 (−21.3 to −8.8) | 1 (1 to 2) |
| Risk of vision loss | ||||
| High risk | 2104 (1759 to 2448) | 1.3 (1.1 to 1.5) | −42.3 (−45.0 to −39.7) | 29 (24 to 33) |
| Variable risk | 23 650 (21 461 to 25 840) | 14.5 (13.8 to 15.1) | −24.3 (−26.0 to −22.6) | 321 (292 to 351) |
| Low risk | 137 677 (127 514 to 147 839) | 84.2 (83.5 to 85.0) | −26.0 (−27.3 to −24.8) | 1871 (1733 to 2009) |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; NEDS, Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.
a
Bridged-race population estimates, United States July 1st resident population by state, county, age, sex, bridged-race, and Hispanic origin.
b
Cells with sample sizes of 10 or less are reported as 95% CIs only to protect patient confidentiality.