[Eye injuries in Denmark. Based on a prospective study in a limited geographic area]

A regional prospective casualty department investigation of patients with eye injuries is compared with recent Danish investigations on the subject. The frequency, causes and the primary sites of treatment are reviewed and the pattern of referral is followed. The investigation reveals that great regional differences exist as regards the frequency and the sites of primary treatment and that injuries sustained during leisure activities resemble occupational injuries. The combination of standardized casualty department treatment and the possibility of referral to a specialist or special department appears to be a good therapeutic model for acute eye injuries.