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Table 4 Primary medical management directly after the occurrence of FWROI in Switzerland

From: Occurrence and outcome of firework-related ocular injuries in Switzerland: A descriptive retrospective study

 

Eyes, n (%)

 

Topical drugs

Topical antibiotics

88 (73.9)

 

Lubricating eye drops

64 (53.8)

 

Topical corticosteroids

63 (52.9)

 

IOP lowering agents

6 (5)

 

Cycloplegics

4 (3.4)

 

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

3 (2.5)

 

Irrigation

23 (19.3)

 
 

Patients, n (%)

 

Systemic drugs

Systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

16 (15.4)

 

Systemic antibiotics

10 (9.6)

 

IOP lowering medication

1 (1)

 

Others

Tetanus prophylaxis

3 (2.9)