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Kousiouris P, Gouliopoulos N, Kourtesa A, Dimtsas GS, Chatzistefanou K, Bouratzis N, Kantzanou M, Moschos MM. The Demographic and Social Characteristics of Patients with Ocular Foreign Bodies in a Greek Tertiary Hospital. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:2323-2328. [PMID: 35915588 PMCID: PMC9338389 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s370188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Patients and Methods Results Conclusion
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Affiliation(s)
- Panagiotis Kousiouris
- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Correspondence: Marilita M Moschos, 1st Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens Medical School, G. Gennimatas Hospital, 154 Leof. Mesogeion, Athens, 115 27, Greece, Tel +30 6944887319, Email
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Kousiouris P, Klavdianou O, Douglas KAA, Gouliopoulos N, Chatzistefanou K, Kantzanou M, Dimtsas GS, Moschos MM. Role of Socioeconomic Status (SES) in Globe Injuries: A Review. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:25-31. [PMID: 35027817 PMCID: PMC8749045 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s317017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Globe injury is a serious worldwide public health issue frequently leading to permanent vision impairment. The plethora of different types of globe injuries is classified into categories, including open and closed globe injuries. Globe injury occurs mainly in the workplace and at home, affecting predominantly middle-aged working men. Socioeconomic status (SES) is defined by income level, educational attainment, and employment status. Low socioeconomic status has been associated with a higher incidence of globe injury and can be utilized to identify at-risk populations. For managing open and closed globe injuries, different strategies are applied and the implementation of adequate globe injury prevention measures is needed for reducing the occurrence of globe injury. The following article aims to provide an overview of globe injury characteristics and their correlation with socioeconomic status and to highlight the significance of considering SES as a variable in globe injury prevention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Panagiotis Kousiouris
- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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