Norman M E, Albertson D, Younge B R
Seacoast Ophthalmology, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
Surv Ophthalmol. 2001 Jul-Aug;46(1):19-24. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6257(01)00232-6.
Every year in the USA, 100-150 people die and 1000-1500 others are injured by lightning strikes. Ophthalmic and neurologic injuries from lightning strike are common. The most common permanent ocular sequela is cataract, but many areas of the eye can be affected. Prompt evaluation by an ophthalmologist is imperative for maximizing outcomes. Incidence and mechanisms of lightning strike injury are summarized, with special emphasis on the treatment of ocular injuries.
在美国,每年有100 - 150人死于雷击,另有1000 - 1500人因雷击受伤。雷击造成的眼科和神经损伤很常见。最常见的永久性眼部后遗症是白内障,但眼睛的许多部位都可能受到影响。眼科医生的及时评估对于使治疗效果最大化至关重要。本文总结了雷击损伤的发生率和机制,特别强调了眼部损伤的治疗。