منابع مشابه
Work-related eye injuries and illnesses.
More than 65,000 work-related eye injuries and illnesses, causing significant morbidity and disability, are reported in the United States annually. A well-equipped eye tray includes fluorescein dye, materials for irrigation and foreign body removal, a short-acting mydriatic agent, and topical anesthetics and antibiotics. The tray should be prepared in advance in case of an eye injury. Eye patch...
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The main challenge in developing a strategy to prevent eye injuries is that there are so many different causes and situations that can lead to eye injuries, each requiring a different approach. In general, the first step in prevention is to inform people about the risks so that they can either avoid them or take action to protect their eyes. People can be informed by means of appropriate safety...
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Eye injuries often occur in the workplace in low and middle-income countries, particularly in the construction, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing industries. Even if there are safety regulations in these industries, their enforcement is often unsatisfactory, and owners are not required to provide safety equipment. In 2005, Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, conducted a pilot stu...
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purpose: to report and evaluate the characteristics of patients referred to the emergency department of labbafinejad medical center with work-related eye injuries during 2005. methods: in this descriptive study, an available sample of patients with work-related eye injures were assessed. demographic characteristics, causes of ocular trauma, and use of work safety devices were main evaluated va...
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to describe the effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent work-related eye injuries in construction, manufacturing, and agricultural industries. Two types of interventions were of interest: (1) effectiveness of different types of eye protection and/or environmental controls in the workplace, and (2) evaluation of behavioral interventions focus...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507990205000604