Citation

Al Barqi M, Al Ghadeer H. Middle East Afr. J. Ophthalmol. 2022; 29(2): 103-105.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Medknow Publications and Media)

DOI

10.4103/meajo.meajo_217_22

PMID

37123429

PMCID

PMC10138128

Abstract

The aim was to describe the three eyes of three patients with severe firework-related ocular injuries. The three eyes of three patients with firework injuries were studied. All patients were men aged 5, 11, and 31 years. All underwent a complete ocular examination, and two had surgical intervention. Two eyes received surgical treatment. One eye had evisceration, and the other eye had lens aspiration with a posterior chamber intraocular lens. Final visual acuity was no light perception, light perception, and 20/50. Ocular trauma from fireworks can cause a significant ocular morbidity, especially in children. Public health education on the hazards of fireworks is crucial to prevent a permanent visual loss.

Language: en

Keywords

Child; Humans; Female; Male; injury; Retrospective Studies; Blindness; Eye; *Blast Injuries/complications/diagnosis; *Eye Injuries/diagnosis/etiology/surgery; fireworks; ocular; Vision Disorders; Visual Acuity