RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Serious eye injuries caused by bottles containing carbonated drinks
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 69
OP 71
DO 10.1136/bjo.88.1.69
VO 88
IS 1
A1 F Kuhn
A1 V Mester
A1 R Morris
A1 J Dalma
YR 2004
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/88/1/69.abstract
AB 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.