Vitreo Retinal Department, Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Abhibadan Marg, Biratnagar, Nepal.
Optical Department, Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24;62(270):99-102. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8433.
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.
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.
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%).
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.
festivals; injuries; prevalence.
烟花可能导致严重的眼部损伤，如果使用时采取适当的预防措施，这些损伤是可以预防的。它不仅会造成机械性损伤，还会造成热和化学性损伤。本研究旨在调查在一家三级眼科医院的节日期间，急诊就诊的患者中火器性眼部损伤的发生率。
这是一项在获得机构审查委员会的伦理批准后，在一家三级眼科医院的急诊部门进行的描述性横断面研究。在 2021 年 10 月 26 日至 11 月 28 日和 2022 年 10 月 15 日至 11 月 17 日期间，从病历中收集了患者的数据。采用便利抽样法。点估计值在 95%置信区间内计算。
在 132 名患者中，有 73 名（55.30%）（46.82-63.78，95%置信区间）发生了眼部火器性损伤。56 名（76.71%）眼部损伤患者中，最常见的是闭合性眼球损伤。受影响的最常见年龄组是 30 岁以下的患者 54 名（73.97%）。
眼部火器性损伤的发生率低于在类似环境中进行的其他研究。应采取保护措施预防眼部损伤。在这类节日之前，需要开展公众意识宣传活动。
节日；损伤；发生率。
