Eye Injuries and Related Risk Factors among Workers in Small-scale Industrial Enterprises

AlMahmoud, Tahra; Elkonaisi, Ismail; Grivna, Michal; AlNuaimi, Ghuwaya; Abu‐Zidan, Fikri M.

doi:10.1080/09286586.2020.1770302

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“…AlMahmoud et al found that workers who wore safety goggles and safety glasses had less significant eye injuries. 15 On the contrary, protective eyewear/goggles can result in good or fair visual outcomes after OGI repair. 16 The mean age in the current study was 32.3±15.7 (2-79) years, which indicated that eye injuries were common among those of working age.…”

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Factors Associated with Visual Outcome after Primary Repair of Open-Globe Injury by Ophthalmology Residents in Training in a Tertiary Eye Center

Tirakunwichcha¹,

Pongsachareonnont²

2021

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were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative outcomes (day 1, month 1, and month 6 postoperation) were analyzed. Results: A total of 78 OGIs presented in a 10-year period. A biphasic pattern was found among the young and the elderly. Approximately 73.6% of the cases had had surgical repair outside office hours. A majority of cases had been caused by machinery and hammers, and had visual acuity (VA) <20/200. Three cases were reported as having been unsuccessful intraoperatively for globe repair. A fifth of the cases required evisceration/enucleation within 2 weeks of presentation. Presenting VA worse than hand motion was associated with the risk of evisceration/ enucleation (OR 14.5, P=0.013). VA improved at 6 months postoperation to the range of counting fingers and 20/200 (OR 15.6, P<0.01). High ocular trauma scores (OTSs) was associated with lower risk of evisceration/enucleation, and 12% retinal detachment (RD) was discovered, of which 90% occurred within 1 month after OGI repair. Conclusion: Most OGIs were efficiently managed by the trainees, seldomly requiring assistance from subspecialists. Poor initial VA was associated with high risk of visual loss, whereas higher OTSs were inversely related to lower risk of evisceration or enucleation. There was a higher percentage of participants with final VA of 20/100-20/20 than the preoperative period. Precaution and careful evaluation of RD in the early postoperative period is recommended.

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Factors Associated with Visual Outcome after Primary Repair of Open-Globe Injury by Ophthalmology Residents in Training in a Tertiary Eye Center

Tirakunwichcha¹,

Pongsachareonnont²

2021

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“…Welders were more likely than non-welders to wear dust masks (p < 0.001) and welding face screens (p < 0.001) , and the Abdel-Rasoul study found that effective mask wearing significantly improved the respiratory function of welders ( 26 ). The intense light and ultraviolet light produced during Almahmoud welding can damage the eyes, and the welding face screen and special goggles can effectively reduce damage to the eyes ( 27 ). In this study, it was found that the distribution of age and working life of non-welders was significantly different from that of welders, which was consistent with the actual situation in the factory.…”

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Risk for lung-related diseases associated with welding fumes in an occupational population: Evidence from a Cox model

Jiang

Liao

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundWelding fumes are a risk factor for welder pneumoconiosis. However, there is a lack of population information on the occurrence of welding fume-induced lung cancer, and little is known about the welding fume pathogenesis.MethodsWelding fume and metal ion concentrations were assessed in a vehicle factory in Wuhan. A Cox regression model estimated lung-related disease risk in workers by independent and combined factors.ResultsWorkers' exposures were divided into four grades; the highest exposure was among the welders in the maintenance workshop, the highest Mn and Fe exposure was 4 grades, and the highest Cr exposure was 3 grades. Subgroup analysis found that the risk of lung-related disease was 2.17 (95% CI: 1.31–3.57, p < 0.05) in welders compared with non-welders, and the risk of pulmonary disease in male welders was 2.24 (95% CI: 1.34–3.73, p < 0.05) compared to non-welders. Smoking welders had a 2.44 (95% CI: 1.32–4.51, p < 0.01) higher incidence of lung-related diseases than non-welders. Total years of work as an independent protective factor for lung-related disease risk was 0.72 (95% CI: 0.66–0.78, p < 0.01). As an independent risk factor, high-high and high-low exposure had a 5.39 (95% CI: 2.52–11.52, p < 0.001) and 2.17 (95% CI: 1.07–4.41, p < 0.05) higher risk for lung-related diseases, respectively.ConclusionsHigh welding fume exposure is a significant risk factor for lung-related disease in workers.

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“…Although this falls below previously reported incidence rates for eye injuries as a whole (7.0 to 9.5 per 1000), 6,12,13 WREIs remain a significant burden on the US population, accounting for more than 475 000 missed days of work and $80 million in lost wages over the 10-year period we studied. Because many of these injuries are preventable, [14][15][16] it is important to determine the qualities of people who have had WREIs to provide targeted interventions to at-risk populations.…”

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Trends in Workplace-Related Eye Injuries in the United States From 2011 Through 2020

Patel

Berkowitz

Sridhar³

et al. 2022

Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases

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Purpose: To provide insight into the current scope of workplace-related eye injuries (WREIs) by describing the demographic profiles and causes of WREIs from the years 2011 through 2020. Methods: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) dataset on WREIs injuries was used. Descriptive data generated included the frequency of eye injuries, the setting, and demographic data. Results: The BLS reported an estimated 237 590 WREIs in the study timeframe. In that time, the incidence fell from 2.4 to 1.7 per 10 000 workers. These injuries commonly occurred in men (77.1%), White individuals (36.3%), those aged 25 to 34 years (26.9%), and those in the service (23.0%) and production (18.5%) industries. On average, WREIs resulted in a median of 2 missed workdays, with only 5.0% missing more than 1 month of work. Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 15.6% reduction in total WREIs in the US but a 39.3% increase in WREIs among healthcare workers. Conclusions: Men, White individuals, and younger workers might be at increased risk for WREIs. Public health interventions targeted toward improving access to and the quality of protective equipment in these groups and in fields involved in the primary or secondary sectors of industry and healthcare might be the most cost-effective measure to reduce the impact of WREIs on the US workforce.

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Eye Injuries and Related Risk Factors among Workers in Small-scale Industrial Enterprises

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

Factors Associated with Visual Outcome after Primary Repair of Open-Globe Injury by Ophthalmology Residents in Training in a Tertiary Eye Center

Factors Associated with Visual Outcome after Primary Repair of Open-Globe Injury by Ophthalmology Residents in Training in a Tertiary Eye Center

Risk for lung-related diseases associated with welding fumes in an occupational population: Evidence from a Cox model

Trends in Workplace-Related Eye Injuries in the United States From 2011 Through 2020

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