
Severe Ocular Trauma Caused by Fireworks Injury: A Case Series 2022 Mohammed Al Barqi; Huda Al Ghadeer PMID: 37123429DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/meajo.meajo_217_22 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This article examines three cases of severe eye injuries caused by fireworks. The patients were males aged 5, 11, and 31 years. Two required surgery: one had lens aspiration with a new lens implant, while the other needed evisceration due to a ruptured globe. The final vision outcomes varied from no light perception to partial sight (20/50). Fireworks can cause serious eye damage, especially in children and bystanders. Public education on firework safety is important to prevent such injuries and permanent vision loss. It emphasizes the need for protective eyewear and expert-handled public displays of fireworks. Tags Focus Area: Trauma Audience: Physicians Emergency Management Stage: Response Keywords: Blast Injuries; Eye Injuries; Vision Disorders; Visual Acuity; Blindness Institutions: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital More like this Severe Ocular Trauma Caused by Fireworks Injury: A Case Series 2023 · King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Assessment of Firework-Related Ocular Injury in the US 2020 · Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania, Wills Eye Hospital Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma 2024 · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Severe Ocular Trauma Caused by Fireworks Injury: A Case Series

2022
Mohammed Al Barqi; Huda Al Ghadeer

PMID: 37123429DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/meajo.meajo_217_22

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This article examines three cases of severe eye injuries caused by fireworks. The patients were males aged 5, 11, and 31 years. Two required surgery: one had lens aspiration with a new lens implant, while the other needed evisceration due to a ruptured globe. The final vision outcomes varied from no light perception to partial sight (20/50). Fireworks can cause serious eye damage, especially in children and bystanders. Public education on firework safety is important to prevent such injuries and permanent vision loss. It emphasizes the need for protective eyewear and expert-handled public displays of fireworks.

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Severe Ocular Trauma Caused by Fireworks Injury: A Case Series 2023 · King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Assessment of Firework-Related Ocular Injury in the US 2020 · Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania, Wills Eye Hospital Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma 2024 · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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