Eye Injuries - Prevention & control
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Pediatric eye injuries in a Canadian emergency department.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the descriptive epidemiology of children with eye injuries presenting to the emergency department of a major Canadian pediatric hospital. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: All pediatric patients ... Read more...

Use of eye shields and eye lubricants among oculoplastic and Mohs surgeons: a survey.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Eye shields and lubricants are recommended for use in the eye during periorbital surgery to prevent injury to the globe. Nonetheless, data regarding their use is sparse, and no study to date has examined the prevalence of their usage and ... Read more...

Performance improvement system and postoperative corneal injuries: incidence and risk factors.

30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: The authors' department conducted a performance improvement initiative aimed to reduce the rate of perioperative corneal injuries. This study reports the effects of the initiative and examines the risk factors for corneal injury. METHOD: ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Eye Injuries - Prevention & control'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Pediatric eye injuries in a Canadian emergency department. 29 Sep 2009
• Prevention of ocular trauma. 29 Sep 2009
• Why have a safety eyewear program? 30 Aug 2009
• Development of the Facial and Ocular Countermeasures Safety (FOCUS) headform. 30 Aug 2009
• Use of eye shields and eye lubricants among oculoplastic and Mohs surgeons: a survey. 30 Aug 2009
• Performance improvement system and postoperative corneal injuries: incidence and risk factors. 30 Jul 2009
• Pediatric eye trauma in the summer. 29 Jun 2009
• Comparison of the corneal endothelial protective effects of Healon-D and Viscoat. 29 Apr 2009
• Epidemiology of lifetime work-related eye injuries in the U.S. population associated with one or more lost days of work. 29 Apr 2009
• A case-crossover study on transient risk factors of work-related eye injuries. 11 Mar 2009
• Preventing corneal abrasions in critically ill children receiving neuromuscular blockade: a randomized, controlled trial. 27 Feb 2009
• A new eye-safe lidar design for studying atmospheric aerosol distributions. 27 Feb 2009
• Article on intraocular lenses (IOLs). 27 Feb 2009
• [Stop the annual firework disaster--a plea for medical scientific associations to take a clear-cut position] 30 Dec 2008
• Eye problems in mountain and remote areas: prevention and onsite treatment--official recommendations of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine ICAR MEDCOM. 30 Dec 2008
• High average power 1.5 microm eye-safe Raman shifting in BaWO4 crystals. 30 Dec 2008
• Prevention of corneal abrasions in patients with autoimmune dry eyes. 30 Dec 2008
• [Globe explosion due to intravitreal injection] 13 Dec 2008
• Ameliorative effect of PN-277 on laser-induced retinal damage. 4 Nov 2008
• Effect of combat eye protection on field of view among active-duty U.S. military personnel. 30 Oct 2008

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Technical information about 'Eye Injuries'

Definition: Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.

Descriptor UI: D005131

Alternative terms: Eye Injuries; Injuries, Eye; Eye Injury; Injury, Eye;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C21.866.260.275.250;

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; consider also /inj with specific parts of eye; EYE INJURIES, PENETRATING & EYE BURNS are also available