A Statistical Observation of Industrial Eye Injuries.
- Author:
Dong In KIM
1
;
Ho Kyum KIM
;
Young Jae HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Woniu Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diptera;
Dust;
Explosive Agents;
Eye Injuries*;
Gangwon-do;
Humans;
Male;
Ophthalmology;
Outpatients;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1982;23(3):633-638
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The 362 industrial eye injuries among the 14374 out-patient who visited to Dept. of Ophthalmology, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1980 were statistically evaluated. 1. Industrial eye injuries occupied 2.52% of all eye injuries. 2. The majority of industrial eye injuries was due to flying particles including dust and stones(28.04%), explosives(24.66%) which resulted in corneal foreign bodies(10.27%). 3. The final visual acuity of 82 eyes(21.98%) was 20/400 or less. And 36 eyes(9.65%) were absolutIy blinded. 4. The trade-distribution of industrial eye injuries was as follows; Stope mm(36.82%), Assistant(11.15%), Miscellaneous service (7.09%), 38.53% of industrial eye injuries of Stope men was injured by explosives.
