title: Ocular fireworks injuries. Clinical features and visual outcome.
abstract: In a prospective analysis of ocular fireworks injuries over three consecutive years (1997 to 1999) during the Indian festival of Diwali, 42 patients presented with various types of fireworks-related ocular injuries. Twenty two (52%) patients had to be admitted for the management of their ocular injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College, Chandigarh, India. aryasudesh@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Arya
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Dhir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005107:Explosions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology*