ArticleCornea2016
Corneoscleral Laceration and Ocular Burns Caused by Electronic Cigarette Explosions.
Article in Cornea, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Literature Review of E-Cigarette-Related Illness and Injury: Not Just for the Respirologist.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Bilateral Ocular Trauma: Considerations for Future Whole-eye Transplantation.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- OcuPair, a Novel Photo-crosslinkable PAMAM Dendrimer-Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Bandage/Bioadhesive for Corneal Injuries and Temporary Corneal Repair.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Vaping on the Ocular Surface: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Risk and safety profile of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS): an umbrella review to inform ENDS health communication strategies.Tobacco control · 2022Article
- The impact of vaping on ocular health: a literature review.International ophthalmology · 2021Review
- Health Hazards and Complications Associated with Electronic Cigarettes: A Review.Turkish thoracic journal · 2020Review
- Burn injuries caused by e-cigarette explosions: A systematic review of published cases.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2018Review
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeTo report cases of acute globe rupture and bilateral corneal burns from electronic cigarette (EC) explosions.
methodsCase series.
resultsWe describe a series of patients with corneal injury caused by EC explosions. Both patients suffered bilateral corneal burns and decreased visual acuity, and one patient sustained a unilateral corneoscleral laceration with prolapsed iris tissue and hyphema. A review of the scientific literature revealed no prior reported cases of ocular injury secondary to EC explosions; however, multiple media and government agency articles describe fires and explosions involving ECs, including at least 4 with ocular injuries.
conclusionsGiven these cases and the number of recent media reports, ECs pose a significant public health risk. Users should be warned regarding the possibility of severe injury, including sight-threatening ocular injuries ranging from corneal burns to full-thickness corneoscleral laceration.
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