Abstract
Aims and Objectives: The aim was to study the demographic pattern, clinical features, management, and prognosis of the patients with firecracker-related ocular injuries during Diwali. Materials and Methods: This institution-based prospective study was done in 30 patients who attended eye emergency and outpatient department (OPD) of Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, during the period of 1 week of Diwali in 2016 and 2017. The parameters studied were the age and sex of the patients, type of firework (crackers and sparklers), eye involved, severity of injury with respect to active and passive participants, management, severity of injury, and visual outcome with respect to type of firecrackers. Results: A total of 30 patients attended eye OPD and emergency during our study period, of which 23 (76.7%) were male and 7 (23.3%) were female. All of them were in the pediatric age group (1–15). All patients were examined on the day of injury. Patients between 6 and 10 years of age were most commonly affected. Four cases (13.3%) were open-globe injuries and 26 (86.7%) cases were closed-globe injuries. Visual acuity varied from 6/9 to no perception of light. The most common firework involved was the crackers. Conclusions: Careless and indiscriminate use of firecrackers may sometimes lead to serious ocular damage. In India, use of fireworks is quite common during various festivals, particularly during Diwali, thus fireworks-related ocular injuries are important causes of blindness. This prospective study revealed the presentation and outcome of ocular injuries due to firecrackers in this area of mixed culture during this festive week.
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