title: Consumer product-related eye injury in the United States, 1998-2002.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Eye injury is currently a leading cause of visual impairment and monocular blindness in the United States. Information regarding consumer products associated with eye injuries can have important implications for the prevention of these injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was used to describe the types of consumer products associated with emergency department treated eye injuries in the United States from 1998 through 2002.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The leading product type associated with eye injuries was welding equipment followed by household cleaners, basketball equipment, workshop equipment, and adhesives. Eye injuries attributed to hardware, tools, construction, sports, toys, and lawn equipment were more common among males. In females, eye injuries attributable to chemicals, housewares, storage and organization, and bed and bath items were more common. Differences were also apparent across the age spectrum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study identified specific products and categories of products frequently associated with eye injury and prevention initiatives should focus on these items.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study has identified consumer products associated with eye injuries requiring medical treatment in the United States. Manufacturers of these products could be encouraged to add or strengthen safety messages regarding the potential for eye injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0009, USA. mcgwin@uab.edu
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGwin
authors.forename: Tyler Andrew
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seale
authors.forename: Aiyuan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Owsley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology