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'BOMBILE' - Newest enemy to our sight? - A case series
Pranidhi Sharda1, Praveen Panwar2
1Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India.
Tropical Doctor
|August 9, 2021
Summary
Mobile phone battery explosions, known as BOMBILE, are a growing risk to vision. While three cases of ocular burns had good outcomes, public awareness and improved technology are needed to prevent future eye injuries.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Mobile phone use is widespread globally.
- Mobile phone battery explosions (BOMBILE) are an emerging hazard, particularly to ocular health.
- Existing literature on mobile phone blast injuries is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report cases of ocular surface burns caused by mobile phone battery explosions.
- To highlight the increasing frequency and potential severity of BOMBILE incidents.
- To advocate for preventative measures against mobile phone-related eye injuries.
Main Methods:
- Case series presentation of three patients with ocular injuries.
- Clinical diagnosis of ocular surface burns secondary to mobile phone battery explosions.
- Assessment of injury severity, visual outcomes, and cosmetic impact.
Main Results:
- Three patients presented with ocular surface burns from mobile phone battery explosions.
- All patients had salvageable vision with no permanent visual or cosmetic impairment.
- The incidents underscore the potential for serious eye damage from BOMBILE.
Conclusions:
- Mobile phone battery explosions pose a significant risk to vision.
- Public education on mobile phone safety is crucial.
- Technological improvements and producer accountability are needed to mitigate BOMBILE risks.
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