TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Ocular firework injuries among patients presented to the emergency department during festival season in a tertiary eye hospital
JO  - JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
A1  - Manandhar, Ashma
A1  - Mukharjee, Tinku
A1  - Karn, Rajiv Ranjan
SP  - 99
EP  - 102
VL  - 62
IS  - 270
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Fireworks can cause severe ocular injuries which can be prevented if used with proper precautions. It causes not only mechanical injuries but also thermal and chemical injuries. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of ocular firework injuries among patients presented to the emergency department during festival season in a tertiary eye hospital. <br><br>METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done among patients presenting in the emergency department of a tertiary eye hospital after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Data of patients from medical records between 26 October 2021 to 28 November 2021 and 15 October 2022 to 17 November 2022 was collected. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. <br><br>RESULTS: Among 132 patients, the prevalence of ocular firework injuries was seen in 73 (55.30%) (46.82-63.78, 95% Confidence Interval). Closed globe injury was mostly observed in 56 (76.71%) patients with ocular injuries. The most common age group affected was those less than 30 years old 54 (73.97%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of ocular firework injuries was found to be lower than other studies done in similar settings. Protective measures should be used to prevent ocular injuries. A public awareness program needs to be launched before such festivals. <br><br>KEYWORDS: festivals; injuries; prevalence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0028-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8433
ID  - ref1
ER  -