Purpose: Prospective study of fireworks related eye injuries in India Methods: Patients admitted during 2009-2013. Results: Total: 82 eyes from 66 patients, 40/66 (60%) by Rockets. Mean age 14 years. Male predominance (47, 70%), 50% minors (< 16 yrs), Most common: lids, corneal erosions and abrasions (25/82, 30%). Severe: 8/82 eyes (10%) mostly due to falling rocket stick and unexploded cracker...

Between November 1980 and September 1985 20 patients in Ireland sustained accidental ocular shotgun injuries severe enough to necessitate hospital admission. Eight patients had contusion injuries and 12 perforating injuries. Contusion damage was disproportionate to the size of the pellet. Through and through perforation of the globe occurred in eight patients; the remaining four patients in thi...

Eye injuries affect approximately two million people annually. Various studies that have evaluated the injury tolerance of animal and human eyes from blunt impacts are summarized herein. These studies date from the late 60s to present and illustrate various methods for testing animal and human cadaver eyes exposed to various blunt projectiles including metal rods, BBs, baseballs, and foam piece...

PURPOSE To analyse the demographic data, clinical characteristics, management and prognosis of patients with firework-related eye injuries. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of patients with eye injuries related to fireworks referred to TianJin Eye Hospital in North China from 2008 to 2013. Demographic information, clinical features, management and visual outcome were analysed and ...