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Airbag induced ocular injuries: A short report
Abstract
Airbag is one of the new innovations in automotive safety. It is being increasingly installed in motor vehicles by the car manufacturers to cushion the vehicle occupants in the event of a car crash. However, increased general morbidity and mortality have been recorded following auto crash involving vehicles fitted this facility. Eye injuries, in particular, have escalated leading to higher ocular morbidity. The mechanisms of ocular damage by the airbag include mechanical, thermal and chemical.
Two cases of airbag related ocular injuries involving two males aged 69 years and 55 years are presented. One was a driver while the other was a passenger. The former sustained globe rupture while the latter suffered thermal and chemical burns of the cornea.
In conclusion, airbag does not provide 100% safety but only helps to mitigate injuries following a car crash. On some occasions, it could be a source of injury especially when the victim is not wearing a seat belt. In some cases, airbag related eye trauma could be very severe with resultant significant ocular morbidity.
