Is there really eye damage in COVID-19?

Purpose. To assess the severity of penetrating eye trauma in children in Tajikistan. Material and methods. Retrospectively there was analyzed 277 case histories of children with a diagnosis of penetrating eye injury, admitted to the children’s department of the National Medical Centre of the Republic of Tajikistan for the provision of specialized ophthalmological care. Results. The average age of children at the time of injury to the organ of sight was 7.06 ± 3.01 years, mainly these were villagers (70%). Children under 7 years old accounted for 57.8% of those admitted to the hospital. The terms of admission to the hospital ranged from 1 to 14 days, an average of 43.02 ± 33.35 hours. The severity is caused by damage to 2 or more structures of the eyeball in 81,3%. Wounds larger than 6 mm prevailed and amounted to 63,5%. Endophthalmitis at admission was noted in 8,3% of cases. Enucleation was performed in 2 children; 244 children underwent primary surgical treatment. Visual acuity at discharge was higher than 0.1 in 72 of 275 children (26.2%), lower than 0,1 in 194 (70.7%). Conclusion. Almost every second child (43.0%) is admitted to the hospital for primary surgical treatment of an eyeball wound after 24 hours. About 2/3 of cases of eye damage are characterized by large wound sizes. Stab wounds were noted in 90.2% of cases. In 58.8% of cases, damage to the cornea was observed and in 68.6% – damage to the lens area.

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Cystathionine β-Synthase in the Brain of the Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss after Unilateral Eye Damage and in Conditions of in vitro Cultivation

Russian Journal of Developmental Biology ◽

10.1134/s1062360419020048 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 39-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

E. V. Pushchina ◽

A. A. Varaksin ◽

D. K. Obukhov

Keyword(s):

Oncorhynchus Mykiss ◽

In Vitro Cultivation ◽

Eye Damage ◽

The Brain

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The importance of understanding physico-chemical properties of chemicals in the evaluation of serious eye damage/eye irritation: Cosmetic Europe analysis

Toxicology Letters ◽

10.1016/j.toxlet.2017.07.434 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 280 ◽

pp. S155

Author(s):

Uwe Pfannenbecker ◽

Els Adriaens ◽

Nathalie Alépée ◽

Daniel Bagley ◽

Bertrand Desprez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chemical Properties ◽

Eye Irritation ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Eye Damage

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Alterações oculares em unidade de terapia intensiva: scoping review

Revista Recien - Revista Científica de Enfermagem ◽

10.24276/rrecien2021.11.34.168-180 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (34) ◽

pp. 168-180

Author(s):

Queila Faria dos Santos ◽

Graciele Oroski Paes ◽

Fernanda Garcia Bezerra Góes

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Eye Diseases ◽

Factores De Riesgo ◽

Eye Damage ◽

Terapia Intensiva ◽

Ocular Changes ◽

Determining Factor

Mapear as evidências científicas sobre alterações oculares em pacientesinternados em terapia intensiva. Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo, com adoção da estratégia PPC nas bases de dados PUBMED, WEB OF SCIENCE e a biblioteca virtual SCIELO. Adotou-se como elegiveis, estudos primarios, empiricos, quantitativos e qualitativos, publicados em três idiomas. Foram encontrados 204 artigos e após análise, selecionou-se 08 artigos para compor o estudo. A lagoftalmia apresenta-se como principal alteração ocular e fator determinante para o desenvolvimento de danos oftálmicos. Evidencia-se que o ambiente, a terapêutica instituída e as próprias comorbidades do paciente possuem associação com as alterações oculares. As doenças oculares são passíveis de prevenção. O diagnóstico precoce de alterações oculares e a rastreabilidade dos fatores de risco para doenças oculares são medidas necessária para evitar ocorrência de dano ocular aos pacientes internados em terapia intensiva.Descritores: Síndrome do Olho Seco, Doenças da Córnea, Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Eye changes in an intensive care unit: scoping reviewAbstract: To map the scientific evidence on ocular changes in patients in intensive care. Method: this is a scope review, with the adoption of the PPC strategy in the PUBMED, WEB OF SCIENCE databases and the SCIELO virtual library. Primary, empirical, quantitative and qualitative studies, published in three languages, were adopted as eligible. 204 articles were found and after analysis, 08 articles were selected to compose the study. Lagophthalmia is the main ocular alteration and a determining factor for the development of ophthalmic damage. It is evident that the environment, the instituted therapy and the patient's own comorbidities are associated with ocular changes. Eye diseases are preventable. The early diagnosis of eye changes and the traceability of risk factors for eye diseases are necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of eye damage to patients admitted to intensive care.Descriptors: Dry Eye Syndrome, Corneal Diseases, Intensive Care Unit. Cambios oculares en una unidad de cuidados intensivos: revisión del alcanceResumen: Mapear la evidencia científica sobre cambios oculares en pacientes en cuidados intensivos. Método: se trata de una revisión de alcance, con la adopción de la estrategia PPC en las bases de datos PUBMED, WEB OF SCIENCE y la biblioteca virtual SCIELO. Los estudios primarios, empíricos, cuantitativos y cualitativos, publicados en tres idiomas, se aprobaron como elegibles. Se encontraron 204 artículos y luego del análisis se seleccionaron 08 artículos para componer el estudio. La lagoftalmia es la principal alteración ocular y un factor determinante para el desarrollo de daño oftálmico. Es evidente que el entorno, la terapia instituida y las propias comorbilidades del paciente se asocian a cambios oculares. Las enfermedades oculares se pueden prevenir. El diagnóstico precoz de los cambios oculares y la trazabilidad de los factores de riesgo de enfermedades oculares son medidas necesarias para prevenir la aparición de daños oculares en los pacientes ingresados en cuidados intensivos.Descriptores: Síndrome del Ojo Seco, Enfermedades Corneales, Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos.

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Don't Let Ultraviolet Hurt Your Eyes During SARS-CoV-2 Disinfection: A Retrospective Observational Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-597049/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liuxueying Zhong ◽

Rongjiao Liu ◽

Jingyi Peng ◽

Wanwen Shao ◽

Xiaofeng Lin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Retrospective Observational Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Equivalent Control ◽

Eye Damage ◽

Uv Lamp ◽

Uv Lamps ◽

At Home

Abstract Purpose: A retrospective observational study was carried on to investigate whether UV lamp will increase the risk of eye damage by comparing the exposure factors leading to ultraviolet keratitis (UVK) during the epidemic of COVID-19 and the control group in 2019.Methods: Data on UVK patients with clear exposure histories and typical symptoms were gathered. The date acquisition refers to the most crucial period in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic (24 January to 29 February in 2020, crucial period for short) in China, while the equivalent control 37- day period in 2019 refers to the period from 4 February to 12 March (control group for short). The detailed information of UVK cases were gathered through questionnaire survey, including injury photosources, ultraviolet applications, onset locations. Results: This retrospective observational study of 81 patients revealed that the number of UVK cases during crucial period 1 was threefold higher (n=61 patients) than control group (n=20 patients). All cases who recorded injury photosources were injury by UV lamps during crucial period, while by UV lamps (61.54%) or welding (38.46%) during control group. There were more than 70% of UVK cases injured at home by household UV lamps during crucial period, while were 15.38% during control group. They are significant differences in UVK photosource and exposure location between 2 groups (P<0.001).Conclusion: Household UV lamp users should be informed about possible UVK risk and of relevant preventive measures. Government and media should guide people use household disinfection items rationally and safely.

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