Eye injuries from exploding car batteries.
Explosions of car batteries have become a frequent cause of eye injuries. A total of 62 patients were seen in our clinic during eight consecutive months. A wide range of injuries were discovered that extended from the anterior segment to the retina. The most common injuries were acid-induced conjunctivitis, corneal abrasions, and iridocyclitis. Hospitalization and surgery were required in some cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000293:injuries; D001336:Automobiles; D001753:Blast Injuries; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology