Gender Differences in Etiology and Outcome of Open Globe Injuries

Abstract

The causes and patterns of open globe injuries differ between men and women. In this series, the majority of injuries to men were caused by projectile objects related to work or home improvement projects. Open globe injuries in women were most often resulted from fall, and were more likely to cause rupture posterior to the limbus.

Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies: The Effect of Weight and Size, Early versus Late Vitrectomy, and Outcomes

“…This male predominance has been attributed to occupational exposure, dangerous sports and hobbies, alcohol use, and risk-taking behavior. [9][10][11] In our population, the most common cause of injuries was work related (67%), as in previous reports.…”

Characteristics, Outcomes, and Prognostic Indicators of Fall-Related Open Globe Injuries

“…1 It is estimated that approximately 1.6 million people have lost vision because of various types of ocular trauma. 2 Among all types of ocular injuries, open globe (OG) injuries, defined as full-thickness eyeball wounds, are the most vision threatening with an incidence of 200,000 victims per year. [3][4][5] OG injuries can be inflicted by a wide array of mechanisms and causative factors, including assault, falls, and motor vehicle accidents.…”

Plaies et corps étrangers du segment postérieur

“…Les plaies et contusions oculaires concernent majoritairement les jeunes adultes de sexe masculin [1,11]. L'âge moyen de survenue est de 36 ans chez l'homme et de 73 ans chez la femme [12]. L'âge d'occurrence est en réalité bimodal avec deux pics de fréquence : un autour de 20-24 ans et un autre vers 50-59 ans [1,9].…”

“…Il existe des variations importantes selon le sexe : les hommes ont des plaies perforantes par projectiles, alors que les femmes ont plus souvent des ruptures du globe oculaire lors de chutes [12]. Les accidents domestiques ou de loisirs sont en général les plus fréquents avec 39 % à 71 % des cas [9,11].…”