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Crash and Burn: Ocular Injuries due to Fireworks.
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Seminars in Ophthalmology . 2016, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p243-248. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>To identify the patterns of ocular injury and to determine ocular morbidity resulting from the use of firecrackers.<bold>Methods: </bold>A prospective observational study of all patients presenting with ocular trauma consequent to fireworks usage in a tertiary eye care center in South India over a one-month period around the autumn festival of Diwali. We also reviewed the published literature from around the world reporting ocular injuries due to firecrackers.<bold>Result: </bold>49 patients were included in the study, out of which the vast majority (40/81%) were males. The mean age was 17 years. Almost an equal number of bystanders (24/48.9%) was affected as compared to people handling the fireworks (25/51%). 13 (26.53%) patients had open-globe injury whereas 33 (67.34%) patients had closed-globe injury. Twenty-two (44.8%) patients underwent surgical intervention. Eighteen (36.7%) patients had final vision less then 20/40 (range = 20/50 to No Perception of Light) with eight patients having no perception of light in the affected eye.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Unregulated use of firecrackers can lead to significant ocular morbidity, mainly involving children, young males, and even innocent bystanders. A combination of public awareness and appropriate legislative laws should be formulated regarding the use of fireworks to decrease the load of needless blindness on society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08820538
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Seminars in Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115055299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/08820538.2014.962157