Summer holidays, specifically July 4, bring fireworks to the forefront of conversation every year, but the exciting explosions can pose physical dangers, including to the eyes.
Matthew F. Gardiner, MD, director of ophthalmology emergency, consult and hospitalist services at Mass Eye and Ear, spoke with Healio/OSN about the dangers associated with at-home fireworks and why professional displays are a safer option.
Healio/OSN: What kind of year is Mass Eye and Ear anticipating in terms of ocular injuries attributable to fireworks?
Gardiner: We typically get the majority of our firework injuries in