Ocular trauma: are we doing enough?

Closed globe and adnexal eye injuries: Epidemiology, clinical and surgical outcomes, and an economic cost analysis

“…Critically, eye protection was not worn in almost all work‐ and sport‐related injuries (10.9% and 2%, respectively). This is an extremely concerning finding and is consistent with global studies that call for strengthening of guidelines and public policy to reduce preventable blindness 28,46,47 . Barriers to eye protection include availability, cost, lack of safety regulations, or devices of inappropriate design or use for the task 48 .…”

“…One of the main barriers in the research of eye injuries is the clinical heterogeneity and feasibility of a prospective clinical trial 46 . In this context, clinical registries have an important role to document the real‐world outcomes in such a mixed cohort of patients 27 .…”

“…This is an extremely concerning finding and is consistent with global studies that call for strengthening of guidelines and public policy to reduce preventable blindness. 28,46,47 Barriers to eye protection include availability, cost, lack of safety regulations, or devices of inappropriate design or use for the task. 48 In Australia, occupational eye protection must comply with coverage, lens material, and thickness stipulated in the Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1337.1-2010 Amd 2:2018 and 1337.6:2012).…”

“…28,32 One of the main barriers in the research of eye injuries is the clinical heterogeneity and feasibility of a prospective clinical trial. 46 In this context, clinical registries have an important role to document the real-world outcomes in such a mixed cohort of patients. 27 Beyond documenting clinical outcomes and trends in injury patterns, it would enable identification of organisations or occupations with a higher frequency of injury where further attention may be directed to enhance training, regulation or penalties.…”