"The sound of firecrackers in the year old, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu", every Spring Festival, colorful fireworks, lively firecrackers for the festival rendered a festive and cheerful atmosphere, but the director of the ophthalmology department of the Fourth Hospital of Changsha City, chief physician Zhou Qing reminded that although fireworks and firecrackers are fun, safety issues should be paid attention to.
Zhou Qing said that fireworks can produce huge external force, with the characteristics of injury, light can cause eyelashes, hair burn, eyelids, facial burns, severe can cause eyeball rupture, intraocular foreign body injury, may cause complications in the later stage, such as traumatic glaucoma, traumatic cataract, fundus disease, etc., many critically ill patients have to remove the eyeball.
Zhou Qing reminded everyone to pay attention to fireworks and firecrackers
Buy qualified fireworks at a legal point of sale, and check whether the manufacturer, trademark, discharge description, etc. are marked on the product.
Read the instructions and follow the instructions for the fireworks.
When setting off fireworks, it is necessary to choose an open place and set off in an area within a limited time limit according to the requirements. During the discharge period, keep a safe distance and do not set off firecrackers in containers or confined spaces. Those who have the conditions must wear eye protection equipment during the fireworks.
Children must be accompanied by an adult** or set off fireworks, and cannot act alone, and do not hold hydrogen balloons while setting off. Don't even check the squibs up close, let them sit for 15 minutes and then douse them with water.
If you are unfortunately injured by firecrackers, you should cover the injured eye with clean gauze and seek medical attention as soon as possible. (Correspondent Shao Lihui).