eye protective devices

..CONCLUSION: New rules rendering the use of protective eye wear compulsory for players aged 18 years or under have resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence and severity of hurling-related eye injuries in this age group...

..The pragmatic, practical, and inexpensive nature of the surgical looking glass invites its use on a daily basis by the practicing dermatologist...

..4%) in fatal or relatively serious accidents. Eyewear did not seem to increase this risk but might interfere with the injury pattern...

..It is recommended that legislation requiring the use of protective devices in high-risk industries should be vigorously enforced to improve the eye health of Nigerian industrial workers...

..The current recommendations regarding the use of polycarbonate in prescription and protective lenses, as endorsed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics, must be reevaluated...

..Health education and safety training are important in preventing eye injuries. Maintenance and repair of machines and equipment may effectively reduce or eliminate the sources of exposures...

..Therefore, the use of 2-mm center thickness and MAR-coated polycarbonate lenses should be discouraged for industrial eye protectors where sharp missile hazards are possible...

..Data on clinical presentation, type and cause of injury and use of eye protective devices (EPD) were collected via a standardised interview and examination...

..9% overall was observed, all in non-nationals. CONCLUSION: Construction related ocular injury is a serious cause of visual loss in non-nationals. Greater adherence to safety regulations and training is required...

..55 Euros. CONCLUSION: Preventable minor eye injuries in Rijeka, Croatia, cause a serious medical and economic burden. Stricter adherence to the use of protection devices should be promoted...

..This would greatly reduce the unnecessary loss of workdays. Therefore, there is a need to review the design, and reinforce the strict implementation of occupational eye safety programmes, especially among non-resident workers...

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..In addition, addressing functional problems - falling off, fogging, loss and forgetting glasses, the pace slowdown that reduces production and leads to lower wages for workers - should be addressed...

..CONCLUSION: Results suggest that a carefully coordinated, extensive, multicomponent intervention can lead to lasting reductions in the burden of eye injuries...

..09 to 0.42 injuries per million working hours after eye protection became mandatory. CONCLUSIONS: Mandatory eye protection among metalworkers in Norway has high potential for preventing eye injuries and should be implemented...

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..Understanding the characteristics of both users and non-users of appropriate eye protection in squash is essential for informing future prevention strategies...

..Injuries may range from minor lacerations to complex orbital fractures; visual loss may be severe. We believe that the age of the vehicles' operators and their failure to wear protective helmets contribute to the severity of injuries...

..The routine use of appropriate protective headgear and faceguards would result in a dramatic reduction in the incidence and severity of these injuries, and should be mandatory...

..Both devices caused a depression of more than 4 dB of the far temporal field beyond 60 degrees (temporal crescent)...

..The true success will be the sustainability and dissemination of the project, favourable eyewear behaviours, and evidence of the prevention of eye injuries long into the future...

..CONCLUSIONS: Helmets worn as protection when playing cricket need to be designed better and be of better material. Eye protection should be worn at all levels of play...

..Because injuries are seen at all levels of play, in many different situations, and by multiple mechanisms, mandatory eyewear is needed to prevent serious eye injuries in women's lacrosse...

..Appropriate protective eyewear is not readily available at squash venues. Better-informed venue operators may be more likely to provide suitable protective eyewear...

..However, many players report wearing inappropriate eyewear. A transition from positive attitudes to appropriate eyewear behaviours is required before mandatory protective eyewear use can be effectively introduced...

..CONCLUSIONS: Both faceshields tested should protect football players from anticipated impacts while providing adequate optical quality for satisfactory visual performance...

..Each individual dentist is responsible for the uptake of eye protection for all persons in their surgery environment...

..Accidents are most frequently attributed to the lack of understanding of hazards and a failure to follow established safe work practices...

..Radiochromic film has been found to accurately measure dose under eye shield in phantom treatments...

..In order to use these powerful devices most effectively and safely, the physician should understand the basics of laser safety and be able to implement practical methods of operation...

..CONCLUSIONS: Fishing-related ocular injuries represent a large percent of sports-related trauma, often resulting in significant visual loss. Preventive measures such as the use of protective eyewear should be advised in this activity...

..On the basis of the prevalence and the nature and mechanism of the ocular trauma, we believe there may be a need to make eye protection mandatory for all forms of soccer...

..EDUCATION IN LASER SCIENCE and safety is key to recognizing potential hazards and ensuring that safety parameters are followed...

..The development of laboratory models will be essential to explain the tendency for lesions to be in the superotemporal quadrant. The data support the need for protective eyewear designed specifically for soccer...

..CONCLUSIONS: The soccer ball causes eye injury by entering the orbit. Protectors that pass ASTM F803 would prevent orbital intrusion...

..A case report and a review of the literature are presented on the identification and management of LASIK flap trauma...

..Decreasing visual morbidity from paintball pellets requires public education, proper product labeling, and packaging of eye protection with all paintball-related products...

..Parents should supervise the use of paintball equipment as they would other activities that involve high-speed projectiles...

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..INTERPRETATION: There was no decline in the incidence of work-related eye injuries from 1990 to 2002. Workers in metal industry have a high risk of injuries and employers should consider requiring the use of eye protection...

..To promote eye safety, health education programs should target these high-risk groups...

..This article describes the aspects of the eye examination that merit special attention in the case of trauma. It then discusses the eye injuries most likely to be seen in the emergency department and their appropriate treatment...

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