The greatest incidence of ocular exposure reported to poison control centers over a 5-year period was seen in children aged 5 years and younger, according to a cross-sectional study.
“Children under 5 are most susceptible and may have permanent disability owing to laundry detergent exposure,” the authors wrote. “The hazard of eye exposure to laundry detergents may not be fully appreciated by parents, leading to easier access by young children.”
Researchers examined 477,274 ocular exposure-related calls made to the National Poison Data System from Jan. 1, 2011, to Dec.
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