Significant increase of firework induced eye injuries in Germany and The Netherlands- are we doing enough to protect minors and bystanders?

ABSTRACT:

Background

After 2 years of pandemic sales ban, on New Year`s Eve 2022/23 consumer firework articles were officially available again in Germany and the Netherlands.

Methods

In the Netherlands we prospectively and anonymously collected data on patients treated for firework induced eye injuries from 2009 on, in Germany since 2016.

Results

Around New Year ́s Eve 2022/23 the number of patients with firework inflicted eye injuries increased in the Netherlands to 133 and in Germany to 838. In both countries the participation of eye departments was 90%. The incidence of firework induced eye injuries in the Netherlands was 0,8 /100 000 in 2022/23, in Germany 1,0 /100 000 in 2022/23. Comparing age groups of minors with firework induced eye injuries, in the Netherlands, total n

SUBMITTER: Gabel-Pfisterer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12095323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature