DIY firework displays could lead to serious eye injuries, surgeon warns 🎆 The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is by going to an organised event - but many have been cancelled this year due to council funding constraints
The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is by going to an organised event – but many have been cancelled this year due to council funding constraints
Firework injuries can range from scratches on the eye caused by sparkler debris to eyeballs being split open in scenes “much like a horror film”, he explained. “The clear window at the front of an eye, if that’s subjected to heat or significant chemical injury, instead of being clear it can become cloudy and potentially cause permanent visual damage.
Moorfields Eye A&E department usually treats hundreds of people with “significant injuries” to their eyes caused by fireworks, and he expects the numbers to be greater this year due to the cost of living crisis.
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