Ocular trauma: one in the eye for safety glasses.

Duncan J. Henderson

doi:10.1136/emj.8.3.201

September 1, 1991Emergency Medicine JournalOpen Access

Ocular trauma: one in the eye for safety glasses.

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To assess the frequency, causes, and protective eyewear usage among patients presenting with acute eye trauma to an emergency department.
Conducted a prospective 3-month study in an Accident and Emergency Department.
Evaluated consecutive patients presenting with acute ocular trauma (N=245), representing 3.7% of all new department attendees.
Workplace incidents accounted for 81% of injuries, with grinding being the most frequent cause (32%) and retained foreign bodies being the primary injury type (52%).
Protective eyewear was provided in 64% of cases but utilized in only 48.5% of those instances, with goggles demonstrating the highest level of protection.
Most patients (78%) sustained mild trauma and were discharged without required outpatient follow-up.

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Prospective study reveals high rates of preventable workplace ocular trauma despite provided safety wear, highlighting the need for stricter protective goggle compliance.

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