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Ocular Injuries from Egg Throwing Study by iroelnafialyska is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes a prospective study of 13 cases of blunt ocular trauma from thrown eggs over a 14-month period. The study found that all victims were men with an average age of 27.9, and injuries ranged from minor to major. Four patients suffered permanent visual impairment, including one with severe and permanent vision loss. The study concludes that thrown eggs can cause severe ocular injury and a public health campaign is warranted to increase awareness of the dangers.
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- iroelnafialyska
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- EN