@article{ref1,
title="A spider hits the eye",
journal="Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica",
year="1995",
author="Cruysberg, J. R. and Pinckers, A. and Castelijns, H. E. and Verbeek, A. M. and Deutman, A. F.",
volume="73",
number="6",
pages="571-573",
abstract="To determine the necessary medical care and permanent ocular damage of a particular type of preventable ocular trauma, an observational study of 22 patients referred to the University Hospital Nijmegen (1983-1993) with eye injuries caused by the accidental release of tightened elastic straps of the so-called &quot;spider' design was performed. Although the traumatized eyes of the 22 patients could be saved from blindness by extensive medical and surgical treatment in the majority of cases, 13 patients (59%) had residual permanent visual impairment (visual acuity < or =6/10, or aphakia) at the end of the follow-up period. Three of them had lost the perception of light in the involved eye; one painful blind eye had to be removed. It is concluded that elastic straps with free-end metal hooks should not be used to secure luggage because of the potential risk of irreversible damage to the eye.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1395-3907",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}