Serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing carbonated drinks.
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چکیده
AIM To analyse serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing pressurised drinks. METHODS Retrospective review of the databases of US, Hungarian, and Mexican eye injury registries. RESULTS In the combined database (12 889 injuries), 90 cases (0.7%) were caused by bottle tops or glass splinters. The incidence varied widely: 0.3% (United States), 3.1% (Hungary), and 0.9% (Mexico), as did the agent. Champagne bottle corks were responsible in 20% (United States), 71% (Hungary; p<0.0001), and 0% (Mexico). Most eyes improved, but 26% remained legally blind. CONCLUSIONS The presence of warning labels on champagne bottles appears to reduce cork related eye injuries, as does using plastic bottles and caps.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 88 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004