J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1995 Oct;36(10):1827-1832.

Intraocular Foreign Bodies by Power Lawn Mowers

• Kee HS
• Kim SJ
• Seo MS

Abstract

Power lawn mower is a useful equipment for landscape, but it can introduce a new eye trauma. These ocular injuries are recently increasing in Korea. To inform the possibility of visual loss, we reviewed medical records of 11 patients with intraocular foreign bodies by power lawn mowers. All of patients were men and lawn mower operators themselves. Nature of foreign bodies was metallic in 10 eyes(91%), Inlet was through the cornea in 10 eyes(91%), and intraocular location was at the vireo retina in 8 eyes(73%). At final follow-up, best corrected visual acuities were worse than counting fingers in 4 eyes(36%). Safety cover or halmet is needed for prevention of eye trauma caused by power lawn mower, however, more important, operators themselves should follow the ordinary safety rules.

Keyword

Intraocular foreign body; Power lawn mower; Visual loss

MeSH Terms

Bays
Cornea
Fingers
Follow-Up Studies
Foreign Bodies*
Humans
Korea
Male
Medical Records
Retina
Visual Acuity