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Ocular injuries from mass-casualty events underscore need for preparedness, effective communication
Two recent mass-casualty incidents, just 2 days apart, shed light on how the ophthalmic community can better respond to future catastrophic events.The ocular casualties sustained in the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing and the April 17, 2013, fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, were detailed in a study in Ophthalmology of 72 eyes of 36 patients treated at 12 institutions.