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Corneoscleral Laceration and Ocular Burns Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosions #MMPMID27191672
Paley GL; Echalier E; Eck TW; Hong AR; Farooq AV; Gregory DG; Lubniewski AJ
Cornea 2016[Jul]; 35 (7): 1015-8 PMID27191672show ga
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.