Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the occurrence and types of motor vehicle accident eye trauma in north Israel. Methods: The records between the years 2007–2011 of the Ophthalmology Emergency Room of one medical center were searched. Eye injuries due to motor vehicle accidents were classified according to type, severity of injury and demographic data of patients. Results: Nearly five percents of ER presentations were due to motor vehicle accidents. Most motor vehicle accident-related eye injuries were mild. Conclusion: Efforts should be taken to prevention and to minimize the severity of motor vehicle accident-related eye injuries.
Highlights
Of all causes of visual impairment, eye injury is among the most preventable
Analysis according to type of injury showed a statistically significant increased risk of corneal abrasions for occupants exposed to air bag deployment (p = 0.03) [4]
Every year more than three thousand patients were examined in the Ophthalmology Emergency Room
Summary
Motor vehicle accidents are responsible for a considerable number of eye injuries [1]. Seat belt use was found to be associated with a 2-fold reduction in eye injury risk [1]. Penetrating eye injuries from road traffic accidents were shown to decrease considerably after seatbelt legislation and the introduction of laminated windscreens [2,3]. 2-fold increased risk of eye injury [1], its protection against serious injury justifies its use; fewer severe injuries were found to occur among occupants exposed to air bag deployment [4]. Analysis according to type of injury showed a statistically significant increased risk of corneal abrasions for occupants exposed to air bag deployment (p = 0.03) [4].
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