TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Taser-related ocular injuries: a review of the literature and medico-legal implications
JO  - Seminars in ophthalmology
A1  - Aulino, Giovanni
A1  - Giannuzzi, Federico
A1  - Carlà, Matteo Mario
A1  - Guarnieri, Giorgia
A1  - Spagnolo, Domenico
A1  - Lepore, Domenico
A1  - Cittadini, Francesca
A1  - Rizzo, Stanislao
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: Electric weapons have dangers associated with their use, such as burns and trauma related with the impacts of uncontrolled falls, even though they often minimize morbidity and mortality. The exact visual outcome of the damage inflicted is unknown, even though numerous studies have been documented in the literature about the ocular damage induced by the use of these tools. <br><br>METHODS: We present a narrative review of types of eye damage associated with the use of the Taser. The following search terms were used to identify eligible articles through the PubMed database: "TASER", "Conducted Electric Weapons", "CEWs". <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 15 articles were included with information about 38 patients with eye damage associated with the use of taser. The majority of patients were males. In most cases the mechanism of injury was the penetration of the probe inside the eye. Clinical manifestations of ocular damage were present in only 18 out of 38 cases and varied according to the type of damage mechanism. Indeed, the cases in which the probe had penetrated the eye showed more severe clinical manifestations with a poor visual outcome. <br><br>CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the introduction of taser use for law enforcement requires serious consideration and adequate training for officers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0882-0538
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2024.2322452
ID  - ref1
ER  -