Flash Burn of the Eyes Caused by High-Voltage Electrical Spark

Abstract

We present a rare case of corneal abrasion with mild eyelid epitheliopathy caused by a high-voltage electrical spark. The case includes emergency department evaluation and subsequent management at the burn center with ophthalmology. The prognosis, in this case, is good, however, the potential severity of high-voltage electrical injuries can be much worse. Prevention strategies for occupational electrical injuries are discussed with an emphasis on proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

Effects of vitamin C combined with rbFGF on inflammatory factors and oxygen environment in patients with high‐voltage electrical burns

“…2 The degree of damage varies with the nature of the current in contact with body, the resistance of the skin tissue, the magnitude of the voltage, the humidity of the human skin, the duration of the current acting on human body, the contact area, etc., which can threaten the life of the patient in serious cases. 3 Previous studies have pointed out that the amputation rate of extremity highvoltage electrical burns is 10%-60%, and it can lead to complications such as non-healing of the wound, secondary scar residue, and wound infection, which has attracted high attention of clinicians. 4 Vitamin C has strong reducibility and is easily oxidised to dehydrovitamin C, which can effectively resist oxidation and free radicals, but its reaction is reversible.…”

“…And this kind of damage is manifested as “small entrance, large exit, shallow outside, deep inside”(Figure 1), there will be residual current inlet and outlet on the body, and under normal circumstances, the damage of the outlet is far more serious than the inlet 2 . The degree of damage varies with the nature of the current in contact with body, the resistance of the skin tissue, the magnitude of the voltage, the humidity of the human skin, the duration of the current acting on human body, the contact area, etc., which can threaten the life of the patient in serious cases 3 . Previous studies have pointed out that the amputation rate of extremity high‐voltage electrical burns is 10%–60%, and it can lead to complications such as non‐healing of the wound, secondary scar residue, and wound infection, which has attracted high attention of clinicians 4…”