Firework Bans linked to Lower Ocular Trauma finds JAMA Study
In a recent case-control study explored the connection between local legislation on fireworks and the occurrence of vision-threatening injuries. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed important details about the impact of firework bans on ocular trauma during the Independence Day holiday.
Fireworks are known for their dazzling displays, but the accompanying risks to eye health have been a cause for concern. The study mainly aimed to evaluate the odds of firework-related ocular trauma in areas where fireworks are either permitted or banned.
This analysis was conducted at a level 1 trauma center in Seattle which spanned over eight years from 2016 to 2022. The case-control study involved 230 patients presenting with ocular trauma, with 94 who sustained firework-related injuries. The odds of such injuries were found to be significantly higher among residents in areas where fireworks were legally permitted compared to those living in areas where they were banned (OR, 2.0 [95% CI, 1.2-3.5]; P = .01).
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