RT Journal
A1 Alphonse VD, Kemper AR, Strom BT, Beeman SM, Duma SM
T1 MEchanisms of eye injuries from fireworks
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD July 4
VO 308
IS 1
SP 33
OP 34
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.6964
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.6964
AB 
To the Editor: Injuries from fireworks are prevalent among youth.1 The eye is the most frequently injured body part and accounts for more than 2000 injuries annually.2- 3 Although it is suggested that the pressure wave caused by explosions (ie, blast overpressure) can cause eye injury (scleral bleeding and globe rupture), there is no clear evidence to support this. This study assessed whether blast overpressure or projected material from fireworks causes eye injuries.