Ophthalmic injuries in sailors and sea workers – pathomechanism and treatment

• Autorzy: Grąbczewski Andrzej , Jendrzejczyk Martyna , Klekot Grzegorz , Skopiński Piotr

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/pomr-2023-0016

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of the article is to do a literature review and present own experience regarding the main causes of ophthalmic injuries in sailors and crew workers. Sailors and sea workers often use heavy equipment when working on a vessel, offshore platform or other. Using these types of tools often carries high risk of injury. They are also exposed to various chemicals, many of which are eye irritants. Ophthalmic injuries are common but rarely fatal. They can lead to vision loss, reduce the quality of life and inability to continue work. The categorized types of these injuries and included chemical, mechanical, electrical, diving related barotrauma and infections. We present the most common cause of these types of injury, situations in which they can occur, pathomechamism of eye damage, recommend a prevention method, recommend the possible first aid and present cases in which specialized treatment in a reference hospital is necessary.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ophthalmic injuries; sea workers

• Wydawca: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Ocean Engineering & Ship Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Maritime Research
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: nr 1
• Strony: 156--162
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Grąbczewski Andrzej

• Independent Public Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital in Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3445-5594

autor

Jendrzejczyk Martyna

• Independent Public Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital in Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-350X

autor

Klekot Grzegorz

• Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8469-8298

autor

Skopiński Piotr

• Independent Public Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital in Warsaw, Poland
• Department of Histology and Embryology Centre for Biostructure Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5794-9346

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).