TY - BOOK
T1 - Eye injuries in Australia, 2010–11 to 2014–15
AU - Tovell, Amanda
AU - McKenna, Keren
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - This report shows 51,778 people were hospitalised as a result of an eye injury in the 5-year period, 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; two-thirds of these were males. Falls (35%) and assaults (23%) were the most common causes of eye injuries. The most common type of eye injury was an open wound of the eyelid and periocular area (27%). Some 86,602 presentations were made to an emergency department due to an eye injury in the 2-year period, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015; 1% of these presentations were admitted to hospital.
AB - This report shows 51,778 people were hospitalised as a result of an eye injury in the 5-year period, 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; two-thirds of these were males. Falls (35%) and assaults (23%) were the most common causes of eye injuries. The most common type of eye injury was an open wound of the eyelid and periocular area (27%). Some 86,602 presentations were made to an emergency department due to an eye injury in the 2-year period, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2015; 1% of these presentations were admitted to hospital.
UR - https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/36037e3e-5007-4d8b-9a8b-349060694453/aihw-injcat-194.pdf.aspx?inline=true
M3 - Commissioned report
SN - 9781760543426
T3 - Injury research and statistics
BT - Eye injuries in Australia, 2010–11 to 2014–15
PB - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
CY - Canberra
ER -