Eye injuries from merchandise display hooks.
OBJECTIVE
Four patients had ocular or ocular adnexal injuries, which resulted from store merchandise display hooks.


CONCLUSIONS
Ocular and periocular injuries from display hooks include conjunctival, eyelid, and canalicular lacerations, as well as penetrating brain injury. Display hooks are commonly used in retail establishments and pose a high risk when placed below eye level.
Fannin
L A
LA
Department of Ophthalmology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
Fitch
C P
CP
Raymond
W R
WR
Flanagan
J C
JC
Mazzoli
R A
RA
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003132:Commerce; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D008670:Metals