Awareness and Practice Of Wearing Protective Eye Wear Among Dental Students

doi:10.19070/2377-8075-21000410

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IntroductionAcute eye damage is a frequent occurrence at workplace and at home globally [1, 2], but many cases of occurrence are completely avoidable with effective need for protective eyewear [3]
Unique protective eyewear such as goggles, face masks including safety glasses is extremely effective while worn and correctly designed to avoid the impact on the eyes of foreign materials, pollutants, hot objects, infectious agents, radiation and they potentially minimize the extent of an impact
15% of the respondents were aware of wearing protective eye wear in dental applications. 14% wore protective eye wear in dental applications 13% were aware of the protective effects of eye wear against high speed projectiles in dental applications, 11% were aware of protective effects of eye wear against high speed aerosols in dental applications and 11% said wearing eye wear affected comfort, 13% said it affected clarity of vision and 76% said fogging of vision as the main reasons for not wearing protective eye wear

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Introduction

Acute eye damage is a frequent occurrence at workplace and at home globally [1, 2], but many cases of occurrence are completely avoidable with effective need for protective eyewear [3]. A research by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that 60 per cent of those with work-related eye injury either did not wear protective eyewear or wear different kind at the time of injury (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1999). Ocular injuries differ in intensity; they can lead to permanent loss of sight and/or function and 16 percent of all work-related eye damage are reported to be serious [4]. A study of the efficacy of measures to avoid work-related eye injuries showed that when EPP is used, both the risk of eye injury or loss of work time can be decreased by 50% or more. Dentistry is a occupation with a significant risk of eye injury due to the multiple clinical and restorative procedures used in the care of patients, and use of appropriate eye protection is important to avoid injury. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice among dental students about wearing safety eye protection devices

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