TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing carbonated drinks
JO  - British journal of ophthalmology
A1  - Kuhn, F.
A1  - Mester, V.
A1  - Morris, R.
A1  - Dalma, J.
SP  - 69
EP  - 71
VL  - 88
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -