Clinical Analysis of Ocular Injuries induced by Power Lawn Mowers.
- Author:
Dong Hun KWAK
1
;
Jong Mun PARK
;
Jun Keung SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Endophthalmitis;
Iridodialysis;
Power lawn mower;
Traumatic hyphema
- MeSH:
Choroid;
Endophthalmitis;
Eye Protective Devices;
Humans;
Male;
Prognosis;
Retinaldehyde
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1996;37(8):1309-1314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors analysed 22 patients who were admitted to Gyeongsang National University Hospital because of ocular injuries induced by Power lawn mowers from March 1, 1991 to December 31, 1994. All of the patients were males. The average age of the patients was 43.3(range 15-69). Most injuries occured between June and September. Perforating injuries were developed in 8(36.4%) of 22 eyes and non-perforating injuries in 14(63.6%) eyes. The type of injuries were lens damage(10/22), vitreous hemorrhage(8/22), iridodialysis(4/22), intraocular foreign body(3/22), endophthalmitis(2/22), retinal detachment(1/22), and choroidal rupture(1/22). The prognosis was poor when the eyeball was perforated. Therefore safety goggles are absolutely needed for prevention of ocular injuries induced by Power lawn mowers.
