Epidemiology of Consumer-Product-Related Ocular Injuries in the Geriatric Population in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to assess trends in consumer-product-related geriatric ocular injuries using National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) data. Understanding the specific consumer products and settings coded in the NEISS dictionary that contribute to geriatric (≥ 65 years) ocular injuries, along with changing patterns during events like the COVID-19 pandemic, provides crucial insights for tailoring therapy and preventative strategies. This ultimately may reduce the burden of eye injuries on both older adults and healthcare systems.

Methods

This was a retrospective population-based cohort study. The NEISS database was used to study eye injuries in geriatric adults from 2010 to 2021. Patients were categorized by age groups (65-74, 75-84, 85

SUBMITTER: Choudhry HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10776527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature