Epidemiological pattern of corneal foreign bodies and utilization of protective eye devices: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Samata Sharma (Author), Deepak Khadka (Author), Arjun Shrestha (Author), Nirsara Shrestha (Author), Barsha Suwal (Author), Diwa Hamal (Author), Rajan Shrestha (Author), Bijay Khatri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: A corneal foreign body is the most common occupational ocular injury that can cause secondary infection or scars on the visual axis, decreasing vision. The study aimed to find out practices of wearing protective eye devices in the workplace and the factors influencing the utilization o...