TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Epidemiology of work-related eye injuries JO - Tunisie meĢdicale, La A1 - Zghal-Mokni, Imen A1 - Nacef, L. A1 - Kaoueche, Mourad A1 - Letaief, Imen A1 - Bouguila, Hedi A1 - Jeddi, A. A1 - Ayed, S. SP - 576 EP - 579 VL - 85 IS - 7 N2 - BACKGROUND: Occupational injury represents 7,7 at 69,9% of the total ocular traumatisms. They can be a major source of visuel loss and blindness. The aim is to study the epidemiology of work-related ocular injuries: objects frequencies,works most exposed. METHODS: We performed a prospective study that interest 78 patients having a work-related ocular traumatism during a 4 months period. They were admitted at ocular emergeney All patients underwent an ophtalmologic examination completed with orbital radiography and echography. A medical and/or chirurgical appropriate treatment was institued. RESULTS: Occupationnal injury frequency was 9% of the whole ocular traumatisms in the same period. The mean age was 31 years. 55% of cases were under 30 years. 91% were male. Most exposed works were industrial and mecanical sectors In 70,5% of cases work-related eye injuries were caused by projectile objects. Most common lesion was corneal superficial foreign body (58%). Open globe injury was noted in 8%. 95% of patients had no eye protection at the time of the accident. 13% were blind or unilateral partially sighted (according to the OMS classification). CONCLUSION: The authors discussed the importance and different prevention strategies to prevent the risk of blindness and socio-economical cost of occupationnal accidents. There is a need for systematic periodic sensibilization to reduce these accidents and blindness.

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