title: Ocular injury and infection in dental practice. A survey and a review of the literature.
abstract: Dental surgeons, dental surgery assistants and patients are at risk of eye injury during certain dental procedures. We have reviewed the literature to reemphasise these hazards and have conducted a survey to determine how often injuries occur and what measures are taken to prevent them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Roberts-Harry
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cass
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom