Epidemiology and etiology of chemical ocular injury: A brief review

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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2023; 11(6): 1245-1251
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1245

Epidemiology and etiology of chemical ocular injury: A brief review

Zeynep Akgun, Ozlem Barut Selver

Zeynep Akgun, Ozlem Barut Selver, Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir 35100, Turkey

Author contributions: Selver OB conceptualized and designed the manuscript; Akgun Z drafted the manuscript; Selver OB revised the manuscript.

Conflict-of-interest statement: Both authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

Corresponding author: Ozlem Barut Selver, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir 35100, Turkey. ozlembarutselver@yahoo.com

Received: September 24, 2022
Peer-review started: September 24, 2022
First decision: November 16, 2022
Revised: November 19, 2022
Accepted: January 31, 2023
Article in press: January 31, 2023
Published online: February 26, 2023
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Abstract

Chemical ocular injury is one of the common ophthalmologic emergencies that can cause vision loss and serious complications. Despite all protective measures, it continues to be a serious public health problem, especially in young male patients. Although it is known that injuries occur most frequently in the workplace and in young male patients, there is a variable frequency and distribution in different regions around the world. In addition, with the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, there are changing trends in ocular chemical injuries. This review aims to specify an update on the epidemiological and etiological features of ocular chemical injuries.

Keywords: Chemical ocular injury; Alkaline; Acid COVID-19; Epidemiology; Etiology

Core Tip: Epidemiological and demographic characteristics are important to prevent ocular chemical injuries, one of the most important ocular emergencies.