Citation

Kuhn F, Mester V, Morris R, Dalma J. Br. J. Ophthalmol. 2004; 88(1): 69-71.

Affiliation

University of Alabama at Birmingham, and American Society of Ocular Trauma, 1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA. fkuhn@mindspring.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14693777

PMCID

PMC1771961

Abstract

AIM: To analyse serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing pressurised drinks. METHODS: Retrospective review of the databases of US, Hungarian, and Mexican eye injury registries. RESULTS: In the combined database (12 889 injuries), 90 cases (0.7%) were caused by bottle tops or glass splinters. The incidence varied widely: 0.3% (United States), 3.1% (Hungary), and 0.9% (Mexico), as did the agent. Champagne bottle corks were responsible in 20% (United States), 71% (Hungary; p<0.0001), and 0% (Mexico). Most eyes improved, but 26% remained legally blind. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of warning labels on champagne bottles appears to reduce cork related eye injuries, as does using plastic bottles and caps.

Language: en