The seat belt law and after.
We report a retrospective study of 378 perforating eye injuries presenting between August 1981 and July 1984 to four major teaching hospitals. The aetiological groups have been analysed together and by region, and preventive measures for some groups are discussed. We have confirmed the effectiveness of seat belt legislation in reducing serious eye injury.
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004739:England; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012622:Seat Belts; D014754:Violence; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control