Abstract

We report a large series of ocular injuries caused by fire-crackers. This study was a hospital-based, singlecenter, retrospective case series in which the records of 51 patients with ocular injuries were analyzed. Injuries were classified according to Birmingham eye trauma terminology system (BETTS). Visual outcomes before and after the intervention were recorded. Ten patients were admitted for further management. As ocular firecracker injuries result in significant morbidity, public education regarding proper use of firecrackers may help in reducing the incidence of ocular injuries.

Details

Title
Firecracker eye injuries during Deepavali festival: A case series
Author
Kumar, Ravi; Puttanna, Manohar; Sriprakash, K; Sujatha Rathod, B; Prabhakaran, Venkatesh
Pages
157-9
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Mar 2010
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
03014738
e-ISSN
19983689
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
862723774
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jun 2010