Motor Vehicle Accident Eye Injuries in Northern Israel

Michael Yulish and Joseph Pikkel
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Michael Yulish: Ziv Medical Center, Safed, 13110, Israel
Joseph Pikkel: Ziv Medical Center, Safed, 13110, Israel

IJERPH, 2014, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-5

Abstract: Purpose : To investigate the occurrence and types of motor vehicle accident eye trauma in north Israel. Methods : The records between the years 2007–2011 of the Ophthalmology Emergency Room of one medical center were searched. Eye injuries due to motor vehicle accidents were classified according to type, severity of injury and demographic data of patients. Results : Nearly five percents of ER presentations were due to motor vehicle accidents. Most motor vehicle accident-related eye injuries were mild. Conclusion : Efforts should be taken to prevention and to minimize the severity of motor vehicle accident-related eye injuries.

Keywords: motor vehicle accident; eye injury; seatbelt; air bag (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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