Corneoscleral Laceration and Ocular Burns Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosions

Corneoscleral Laceration and Ocular Burns Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosions

PURPOSE:To report cases of acute globe rupture and bilateral corneal burns from electronic cigarette (EC) explosions. METHODS:Case series. RESULTS:We describe a series of patients with corneal injury caused by EC explosions. Both patients suffered bilateral corneal burns and decreased visual acuity,...

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Published in:Cornea Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 1015 - 1018
Main Authors: Paley, Grace L, Echalier, Elizabeth, Eck, Thomas W, Hong, Augustine R, Farooq, Asim V, Gregory, Darren G, Lubniewski, Anthony J
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-07-2016
Cornea
Subjects:
Adolescent
Blast Injuries - diagnosis
Blast Injuries - etiology
Case Report
Corneal Injuries - diagnosis
Corneal Injuries - etiology
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - adverse effects
Explosions
Eye Burns - diagnosis
Eye Burns - etiology
Facial Injuries - etiology
Humans
Lacerations - diagnosis
Lacerations - etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Sclera - injuries
Visual Acuity
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Summary:PURPOSE:To report cases of acute globe rupture and bilateral corneal burns from electronic cigarette (EC) explosions. METHODS:Case series. RESULTS:We describe a series of patients with corneal injury caused by EC explosions. Both patients suffered bilateral corneal burns and decreased visual acuity, and one patient sustained a unilateral corneoscleral laceration with prolapsed iris tissue and hyphema. A review of the scientific literature revealed no prior reported cases of ocular injury secondary to EC explosions; however, multiple media and government agency articles describe fires and explosions involving ECs, including at least 4 with ocular injuries. CONCLUSIONS:Given these cases and the number of recent media reports, ECs pose a significant public health risk. Users should be warned regarding the possibility of severe injury, including sight-threatening ocular injuries ranging from corneal burns to full-thickness corneoscleral laceration.
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ISSN:0277-3740
1536-4798
DOI:10.1097/ICO.0000000000000881