Ocular Exposures Reported to United States Poison Control Centers

Purpose: To investigate the epidemiology of ocular exposures reported to poison control centers in the United States. Methods: A retrospective analysis of ocular exposures from 2000 to 2016 was conducted using National Poison Data System data. Results: United States poison control centers received 1...

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Published in:Ophthalmic epidemiology 2019-03, Vol.26 (2), p.84-94
Main Authors: Kamboj, Alisha, Spiller, Henry A., Casavant, Marcel J., Chounthirath, Thitphalak, Smith, Gary A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
cosmetics
Cosmetics - adverse effects
Eye
Eye Diseases - chemically induced
Eye Diseases - epidemiology
Female
household cleaning products
Household Products - adverse effects
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
pesticides
Pesticides - adverse effects
poison control centers
Poison Control Centers - statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
United States - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose: To investigate the epidemiology of ocular exposures reported to poison control centers in the United States. Methods: A retrospective analysis of ocular exposures from 2000 to 2016 was conducted using National Poison Data System data. Results: United States poison control centers received 1,436,683 reports of ocular exposures during 2000-2016, averaging 7,043 exposures per month. The annual frequency of ocular exposures declined significantly by 37.2% from 2006 to 2016. The ocular exposure rate per 10,000 US residents was highest among children
ISSN:0928-6586
1744-5086
DOI:10.1080/09286586.2018.1521982