[Tear gas and eye injuries].

Abstract

In the course of the last year, the Eye Clinic, Ullevål hospital has treated six cases of corneal injury caused by violent use of tear gas spray cannisters. In some cases there was total abrasion of the corneal epithelium, which could take several weeks to heal. We want to draw attention to this "weapon", the use of which seems to be spreading among young people.

• Authors: P Klyve
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 112 Issue 2 Pg. 203-5 (Jan 20 1992) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Tåregasspray og øoyeskader.
• PMID: 1566249 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tear Gases

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Cornea (drug effects)
• Corneal Injuries
• Endothelium, Corneal (drug effects)
• Eye Injuries (chemically induced)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Tear Gases (adverse effects)