A Retrospective Case Review of Firework-Related Ocular Injuries in Malaysia
This study revealed severe eye injuries due to fireworks, ending in blindness in over one-third of the cases, and children were particularly vulnerable. Sight loss due to fireworks can be prevented through strong government policy, public awareness, and timely management.
Authors
- Lhacha Wangdi
- Niki Ho Wai Wye
- Maizan Yaakub
- A A Hadi Hamid
- Tajunisah Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7474-7770)
- A Barr
- Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion
- Manoharan Shunmugam
- Norhayaty Samsudin
- Kamala D Lingam
- Wong J Shyan
- Nur F Azhani
Institutions
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (MY)
- Hospital Kemaman (MY)
- OASIS Clinic (US)
- National Eye Centre (NG)
- Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74793
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.08