Eye Injuries Epidemiology Description in a Working Population over 10 Years in Spain

Background: Several studies show a high percentage of eye injuries related to work compared to other origins. However, there are few studies that describe work-related eye injuries. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, and longitudinal study that describes the characteristics of work-related eye i...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-06, Vol.17 (12), p.4454
Main Authors: Martín-Prieto, Sergio, Álvarez-Peregrina, Cristina, Thuissard-Vassallo, Israel, Catalina-Romero, Carlos, Calvo-Bonacho, Eva, Villa-Collar, César, Sánchez-Tena, Miguel Ángel
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Language:English
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Age groups
Conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
Cornea
Correlation analysis
Epidemiology
Eye injuries
Injuries
Keratitis
Mutual insurance companies
Risk factors
Studies
Suffering
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Summary:Background: Several studies show a high percentage of eye injuries related to work compared to other origins. However, there are few studies that describe work-related eye injuries. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, and longitudinal study that describes the characteristics of work-related eye injuries in a group of insured workers. Eye injuries were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and analyzed over 10 years (2008–2018). Results: Keratitis and conjunctivitis were the most prevalent injuries (26,674 (53.1%) and 15,906 (31.6%)). Keratitis and conjunctivitis also show the highest percentage of injury incidence per 100,000 insured workers in both sexes, any age group, and any occupation. The analysis of the cumulative percentage change and average annual percent change in incidences over ten years shows a decrease in the incidences of all injuries, except for other disorders of the eye and anexa. Conclusions: Most of the work-related eye injuries affect the most exposed eye structures in any line of work: the cornea and conjunctiva. Suitable protection of these eye structures will decrease the number of cases of work-related eye injuries.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17124454