Eye Injuries Due to Fireworks

Mechanisms of eye injuries from fireworks.

Injuries from fireworks are prevalent among youth. The eye is the most frequently injured body part and accounts for more than 2000 injuries annually. Although it is suggested the pressure wave caused by explosions (i.e. blast overpressure) can cause serious eye injuries, there is no clear evidence to support this. The purpose of this research is to assess whether blast overpressure or projecte...

Serious eye injuries due to war games.

Red Eye due to Leech in the Eye

A 65–yrs-old man referred for an ocular discomfort and red eye. The clinical diagnosis was leech in the left eye and its species confirmed as being Limnatis nilotica. Ocular leech infestation should be considered in patients with a history of swimming or washing their face in streams and lakes. Attention should also be given to ocular leech infestation in the differential diagnosis of ocular tr...

Effect of Fireworks Laws on Pediatric Fireworks-Related Burn Injuries.

Changes in U.S. fireworks laws have allowed younger children to purchase fireworks. In addition, the changes have allowed individuals to purchase more powerful fireworks. The purpose of this study is to examine the epidemiology of pediatric firework-related burn injuries among a nationally representative sample of the United States for the years 2006 to 2012. We examined inpatient admissions fo...

Abstract: Analysis of Thumb and First Webspace Injuries Due to Fireworks

INTRODUCTION: Hand infections confer significant functional morbidity due to prolonged recovery, loss of time at work, and diminished ability with activities of daily living. Prior investigations have focused exclusively on patients who were operated on. Delineating the locoregional microbiology of hand infections, including patients drained non-operatively who may have a different pathologic m...