Characteristics of eye injuries, medical cost and return-to-work status among industrial workers: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study is to determine the characteristics of eye injuries, medical costs and return-to-work status among industrial workers to provide better vision rehabilitative services.

Setting

Nationwide data from the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) of Malaysia.

Participants

A stratified random sample of workers registered with the SOCSO of Malaysia with documentation of eye injury.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Characteristics of eye injuries and medical costs related to eye injury (primary) and return-to-work status (secondary).

Results

A total of 884 from 8861 case files workplace accidents involving eye injury registered with Social Security Services (SOCSO) were identified. The mean age was 35±10 years and the highest in

SUBMITTER: Omar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8804651 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature