Severe Ocular Trauma Caused by Fireworks Injury: A Case Series

Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 24;29(2):103-105. doi: 10.4103/meajo.meajo_217_22. eCollection 2022 Apr-Jun.

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.

Keywords: Eye; fireworks; injury; ocular.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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