Prospective analysis of pediatric ocular chemical burns: laundry detergent pods

ConclusionsIn our study, laundry detergent pods were the most frequent cause of chemical ocular burns in children. Additionally, the preschoolers may be at a higher risk of sustaining these injuries. Increased public awareness, product safety improvements, and/or regulation may be advisable to decrease the ocular hazards associated with laundry detergent pods.
Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research