Abstract
Objective To analyze the traumatic characteristics of pediatric accidental ocular injury from superglue(502 glue,a type of cyanoacrylate glue),and to propose the suitable treating methods and the relevant preventive policies.Methods :A retrospective review of all pediatric patients treated in our department from July 2009 to June 2010 with ocular superglue injuries was made.Relevant clinical features,managements and visual outcome were evaluated.Results:A total of 35 patients(20 boys,mean age 10 years,2 bilateral injuries)with 502 glue injury to 37 eyes were included in this study.The mechanisms of the ocular injury were mainly that the superglue had accidentally sprayed into eyes or had been mistakenly poured into eyes instead of the prescribed eye drops.On management,0.5 % Proparacaine eye drops for anesthesia was applied before saline irrigation was given.Conclusion:Pediatric Ocular superglue accidents continue to occur among children.Therefore,preventive methods including public educations should be strengthened.Superglue eye injuries do not appear to cause long term morbidity if managed in time and properly. Key words: 502 glue; Eye injury; Prevention
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