Ocular fireworks injuries. Clinical features and visual outcome

In a prospective analysis of ocular fireworks injuries over three consecutive years (1997 to 1999) during the Indian festival of Diwali, 42 patients presented with various types of fireworks-related ocular injuries. Twenty two (52%) patients had to be admitted for the management of their ocular inju...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of ophthalmology 2001-09, Vol.49 (3), p.189-190
Hauptverfasser:	Arya, S K, Malhotra, S, Dhir, S P, Sood, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Blast Injuries - epidemiology Blast Injuries - etiology Blast Injuries - physiopathology Burns and scalds Care and treatment Child Child, Preschool Explosions - statistics & numerical data Eye Eye Injuries - epidemiology Eye Injuries - etiology Eye Injuries - physiopathology Humans Incidence India - epidemiology Injuries Prospective Studies Surveys Visual Acuity - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In a prospective analysis of ocular fireworks injuries over three consecutive years (1997 to 1999) during the Indian festival of Diwali, 42 patients presented with various types of fireworks-related ocular injuries. Twenty two (52%) patients had to be admitted for the management of their ocular injuries.
ISSN:	0301-4738