Assessment of Firework-Related Ocular Injury in the US

• 2020

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• Eric Shiuey; Anton Kolomeyer; Natasha Kolomeyer
PMID: 32271352DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.0832

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This study looks at eye injuries caused by fireworks in the US from 1999 to 2017. It describes how most injuries happen around July and January, often affecting young males. Common fireworks like bottle rockets can cause serious eye damage, such as burns or even a ruptured globe. Many injuries occur at home during holidays like Independence Day and New Year's Day. The study suggests that better safety rules could help reduce these injuries, especially for dangerous types of fireworks like bottle rockets.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Blast Injuries; Cross-Sectional Studies; Eye Injuries; United States; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Thomas Jefferson University; University of Pennsylvania; Wills Eye Hospital

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