scholarly journals Population-level investigation of the knowledge of ocular chemical injuries and proper immediate action

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Seraj ◽  
Shahad Khawandanh ◽  
Arwa Fatani ◽  
Afnan Saeed ◽  
Ghadeer Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Level ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Chemical Injuries ◽  
Important Sense ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Ocular Chemical Injuries ◽  
Chemical Eye Injury

Abstract Objective: Although the eyes occupy 0.1% of the total body surface, eye injuries are serious because vision is arguably the most important sense. We aimed to assess knowledge of Saudi Arabian residents regarding steps to be taken in cases of chemical eye injury, in order to promote awareness of such procedures. Results: This study included 888 individuals in the Saudi community; most of them were female (624, 70.3%), and 359 (40.4%) respondents were 18–29 years of age. Regarding the first step taken in case of chemical eye injury, 697 (78.5%) respondents indicated washing with water, 164 (18.5%) indicated visiting the emergency department, 11 (1.2%) indicated using eye drops, and 5 (0.6%) indicated covering the eye immediately. A total of 491 (55.3%) respondents agreed that alkaline injuries were more dangerous than acidic injuries. Seventy-five (8.4%) respondents agreed that an eye injured with an acidic material should be washed with an alkaline solution, while 60 (6.8%) respondents agreed that an eye exposed to an alkaline material should be washed with an acidic solution. These results should be confirmed by health authorities and appropriate interventions should be developed for improving perception and knowledge among masses, thereby promoting a healthier society.

scholarly journals Population-level investigation of the knowledge of ocular chemical injuries and proper immediate action

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Seraj ◽  
Shahad Khawandanh ◽  
Arwa Fatani ◽  
Afnan Saeed ◽  
Ghadeer Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Level ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chemical Injuries ◽  
Important Sense ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Chemical Eye Injury

Abstract Objective: Although the eyes occupy 0.1% of the total body surface, eye injuries are serious because vision is arguably the most important sense. We aimed to assess knowledge of Saudi Arabian residents regarding steps to be taken in cases of chemical eye injury, in order to promote awareness of such procedures. Results: A cross-sectional design was done. A random sampling method was utilized to select 888 individuals in the Saudi community. Participants completed an electronic closed ended, validated, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Two experts assessed content and face validity. Respondents were 18–29 years of age. 74 (8.3%) had a history of chemical eye injury. Regarding the first step taken in case of chemical eye injury, 697 (78.5%) respondents indicated washing with water, 164 (18.5%) indicated visiting the emergency department, 11 (1.2%) indicated using eye drops, and 5 (0.6%) indicated covering the eye immediately. Seventy-five (8.4%) respondents agreed that an eye injured with an acidic material should be washed with an alkaline solution. These results should be confirmed by health authorities and appropriate interventions should be developed for improving knowledge among masses, thereby promoting a healthier society. Keywords: Eye damage, Saudi Arabia, corrective steps, alkaline, acidic

scholarly journals Population-level investigation of the knowledge of ocular chemical injuries and proper immediate action

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Seraj ◽  
Shahad Khawandanh ◽  
Arwa Fatani ◽  
Afnan Saeed ◽  
Ghadeer Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Level ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chemical Injuries ◽  
Important Sense ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Chemical Eye Injury

Abstract Objective: Although the eyes occupy 0.1% of the total body surface, eye injuries are serious because vision is arguably the most important sense. We aimed to assess knowledge of Saudi Arabian residents regarding steps to be taken in cases of chemical eye injury, in order to promote awareness of such procedures. Results: A cross-sectional design was done. A random sampling method was utilized to select 888 individuals in the Saudi community. Participants completed an electronic closed ended, validated, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Two experts assessed content and face validity. Respondents were 18–29 years of age. 74 (8.3%) had a history of chemical eye injury. Regarding the first step taken in case of chemical eye injury, 697 (78.5%) respondents indicated washing with water, 164 (18.5%) indicated visiting the emergency department, 11 (1.2%) indicated using eye drops, and 5 (0.6%) indicated covering the eye immediately. Seventy-five (8.4%) respondents agreed that an eye injured with an acidic material should be washed with an alkaline solution. These results should be confirmed by health authorities and appropriate interventions should be developed for improving knowledge among masses, thereby promoting a healthier society. Keywords: Eye damage, Saudi Arabia, corrective steps, alkaline, acidic

Bilateral chemical eye injury resulting from airbag deployment

2013 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-173
Author(s):  
J F Welch
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Initial Management ◽  
Chemical Injury ◽  
Airbag Deployment ◽  
Chemical Eye Injury

AbstractA case report highlighting an unusual cause of a chemical injury and an explanation of the basic initial management of chemical eye injuries: relevant to all Armed Forces medical personnel.

scholarly journals Population-level investigation of the knowledge of ocular chemical injuries and proper immediate action

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadeel Seraj ◽  
Shahad Khawandanh ◽  
Arwa Fatani ◽  
Afnan Saeed ◽  
Ghadeer Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Level ◽  
Chemical Injuries ◽  
Ocular Chemical Injuries

scholarly journals Description of Main Predictors for Taking Sick Leave Associated with Work-Related Eye Injuries in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5157
Author(s):  
Sergio Martín-Prieto ◽  
Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina ◽  
Israel Thuissard-Vassallo ◽  
Carlos Catalina-Romero ◽  
Eva Calvo-Bonacho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Younger Workers ◽  
Initial Injury ◽  
Type Of Injury

Recent studies in Spain have shown that males, younger workers, and people involved in manual jobs had the highest risk of suffering a work-related eye injury (WREI). This study aims to assess the predictors of sick leave associated with WREI and to compare them with risk factors of initial injury. A retrospective and descriptive study of WREI that causes sick leave of one or more days among workers from an insurance labor mutual company in Spain was conducted over a period from 2008 to 2018. The variables of the study were sex, age, occupation, and type of injury. A total of 9352 (18.6% of 50,265 WREI) cases and 113,395 total days of sick leave were observed, with an estimated EUR 4,994,009.59 of associated labor cost. The main predictors of sick leave related to WREI were found to be female (highest incidence; 25.9 (95% CI (24.8–27.1))), >55 years of age (highest incidence; 20.5 (95% CI (19.3–21.7))), not working in the industry (lowest incidence; 13.8 (95% CI (13.3–14.2))), and not suffering “other disorders of conjunctiva” (lowest incidence; 5.7 (95% CI (4.7–6.8))). The consequences associated with WREI are worse for female and older workers, despite the main risk of suffering WREI being observed in males and younger workers.

scholarly journals Eye Injuries in High School and Collegiate Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 444-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry P. Boden ◽  
Lauren A. Pierpoint ◽  
Rebecca G. Boden ◽  
R. Dawn Comstock ◽  
Zachary Y. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
College Athletes ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Field Hockey ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Men's Basketball ◽  
College Age

Background: Although eye injuries constitute a small percentage of high school and college sports injuries, they have the potential to be permanently debilitating. Hypothesis: Eye injury rates will vary by sport, sex, and between the high school and college age groups. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: Data from eye injury reports in high school and college athletes were obtained from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System, High School Reporting Information Online (HS RIO) database over a 10-year span (2005-2006 through 2014-2015 school years) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance Program (ISP) over an 11-year span (2004-2005 through 2014-2015 school years). Injury rates per 100,000 athlete-exposures (AEs), injury rate ratios (RRs), and 95% CIs were calculated. Distributions of eye injuries by diagnosis, mechanism, time loss, and surgery needs were also examined. Results: A total of 237 and 273 eye injuries were reported in the HS RIO and the NCAA ISP databases, respectively. The sports with the highest eye injury rates (per 100,000 AEs) for combined high school and college athletes were women’s basketball (2.36), women’s field hockey (2.35), men’s basketball (2.31), and men’s wrestling (2.07). Overall eye injury rates at the high school and college levels were 0.68 and 1.84 per 100,000 AEs, respectively. Eye injury rates were higher in competition than practice in high school (RR, 3.47; 95% CI, 2.69-4.48) and college (RR, 3.13; 95% CI, 2.45-3.99). Most injuries were contusions (high school, 35.9%; college, 33.3%) and due to contact (high school, 89.9%; college, 86.4%). Only a small percentage of injuries resulted in time loss over 21 days (high school, 4.2%; college, 3.0%). Conclusion: Eye injury rates and patterns vary by sport, sex, and between the high school and college age groups. Although severe injuries do occur, most eye injuries sustained by high school and college athletes are minor, with limited time loss and full recovery. Clinical Relevance: Additional focus needs to be placed on preventing eye injuries at the collegiate level in women’s and men’s basketball, women’s field hockey, and men’s wrestling.

Acute Chemical Eye Injury and Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency—A Prospective Study in the United Kingdom

Cornea ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurabh Ghosh ◽  
Borja Salvador-Culla ◽  
Ajay Kotagiri ◽  
Sreekumari Pushpoth ◽  
Adrian Tey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Limbal Stem Cell ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Chemical Eye Injury

scholarly journals Penetrating Ocular Trauma Caused by Steel Wire from a Rotating Wire Brush: A Case Report with Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Sagili Chandrasekhara Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Visual Loss ◽  
Ocular Trauma ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Thin Steel ◽  
Ocular Morbidity ◽  
Full Face ◽  
Penetrating Ocular Trauma

A 19-year-old young man came to emergency department with a complaint of injury in the left eye with a wire, while cleaning the car engine parts in the workshop with motorized rotating wire brush. He was referred immediately to the eye clinic. On examination of the left eye, a thin steel wire was seen penetrating at the nasal limbus which was projecting forwards. The wire was removed (33 mm in length) under aseptic precautions using topical anaesthesia. Postoperatively, he was treated with ciprofloxacin eye drops. The patient had no ocular morbidity; the vision was normal, and he was asymptomatic in the left eye. Eye injuries from rotating wire brushes are caused by detached fragments. These eyes should be examined in detail for the involvement of different structures of the eye; and should be treated adequately in-time to prevent visual loss/ blindness. Wearing of safety glasses/ full face shield while working is recommended to prevent such injuries.

scholarly journals Mechanical eye injuries in children aged 0-15 years treated at the Clinic of Eye Diseases in Belgrade: Frequency, causes and preventive measures

2013 ◽  
Vol 141 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 586-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milos Jovanovic ◽  
Aleksandar Medarevic ◽  
Miroslav Knezevic ◽  
Vera Krstic
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Eye Diseases ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Eye Injuries ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Open Injuries ◽  
Severe Health Problem

Introduction. Eye injuries represent a significant problem in children. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence and causes of the eye injury and to propose measures of the eye injury prevention in children up to 15 years of age. Methods. This was a retrospective study of 552 children with the eye injuries treated at the Clinic of Eye Diseases in Belgrade during the period March 1999 to February 2010. Gender and age of the children, time of injury, the type and site of injuries, visual acuity upon admission and at discharge, as well as the time of surgery in relation to time of injury were analyzed. Results. The ratio between the injured boys and girls was 3.6:1. The highest percentage of injured children was in the group 6-10 years old (39.7%); the injuries were almost evenly distributed according to months during the year and days during the week. The percentages of severe closed and open injuries of the eyeball were almost equal. Visual acuity upon discharge and subsequent follow-up examinations were significantly improved after the applied treatment in comparison with the visual acuity upon admission. Conclusion. Eye injuries in children still represent a severe health problem. Regarding the youngest age group of children, adults are mainly responsible for these injuries due to their lack of attention, while in older children these injuries are the result of the production and distribution of inappropriate toys and a failure to implement the legal traffic regulations applicable to children. The prevention of eye injuries is essential.

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