F Kuhn1, V Mester, R Morris, J Dalma. 1. University of Alabama at Birmingham, and American Society of Ocular Trauma, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA. fkuhn@mindspring.com
Abstract
AIM: To analyse serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing pressurised drinks. METHODS: Retrospective review of the databases of US, Hungarian, and Mexican eye injury registries. RESULTS: In the combined database (12 889 injuries), 90 cases (0.7%) were caused by bottle tops or glass splinters. The incidence varied widely: 0.3% (United States), 3.1% (Hungary), and 0.9% (Mexico), as did the agent. Champagne bottle corks were responsible in 20% (United States), 71% (Hungary; p<0.0001), and 0% (Mexico). Most eyes improved, but 26% remained legally blind. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of warning labels on champagne bottles appears to reduce cork related eye injuries, as does using plastic bottles and caps.
AIM: To analyse serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing pressurised drinks. METHODS: Retrospective review of the databases of US, Hungarian, and Mexican eye injury registries. RESULTS: In the combined database (12 889 injuries), 90 cases (0.7%) were caused by bottle tops or glass splinters. The incidence varied widely: 0.3% (United States), 3.1% (Hungary), and 0.9% (Mexico), as did the agent. Champagne bottle corks were responsible in 20% (United States), 71% (Hungary; p<0.0001), and 0% (Mexico). Most eyes improved, but 26% remained legally blind. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of warning labels on champagne bottles appears to reduce cork related eye injuries, as does using plastic bottles and caps.
Authors: F C Kuhn; R C Morris; D C Witherspoon; L Mann; V Mester; L Módis; A Berta; W Bearden Journal: Ophthalmic Epidemiol Date: 2000-06 Impact factor: 1.648
Authors: D R May; F P Kuhn; R E Morris; C D Witherspoon; R P Danis; G P Matthews; L Mann Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2000-02 Impact factor: 3.117
Authors: F Kuhn; R Morris; C D Witherspoon; K Heimann; J B Jeffers; G Treister Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 1996-06 Impact factor: 3.117