TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Construction-related eye injuries in Irish nationals and non-nationals: attitudes and strategies for prevention
JO  - Irish journal of medical science
A1  - Connell, P. P.
A1  - Saddak, T.
A1  - Harrison, I.
A1  - Kelly, Shalonda
A1  - Bobart, A.
A1  - McGettrick, P.
A1  - Collum, L. T. M.
SP  - 11
EP  - 14
VL  - 176
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Construction-related ocular injuries are an important cause of vision loss but few studies on the incidence, epidemiology and nature of these injuries exist. AIMS: Due to the perceived increase in occupation-related eye injuries in non-nationals we aimed to investigate the nature of such injuries presenting to a single eye unit over a two-month period. METHODS: One hundred and fifty-five patients presenting to the accident and emergency department with construction related ocular injury were examined. RESULTS: Of 155 patients, 80 were Irish and 75 nonnational, of whom 60, 21.3 and 6.7% were Polish, Lithuanian and Romanian, respectively. Common causative factors included hammering, grinding, drilling and splash injury. Average rate of eyewear protection usage was 35%, with attendance at safety courses highest in Irish nationals. A penetrating eye injury rate of 4.9% overall was observed, all in non-nationals. CONCLUSION: Construction related ocular injury is a serious cause of visual loss in non-nationals. Greater adherence to safety regulations and training is required.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-1265
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -