Eye and Orbit Injuries Caused by Electric Scooters and Hoverboards in the United States.
Merry Z C RuanElana A MeerGurbani KaurNikan K NamiriDavin C AshrafBryan J WinnRobert KerstenM Reza VagefiSeanna GrobPublished in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)
There was a significant increase in both head and neck injury cases and hospital admissions related to e-scooters. Eye and orbit injuries similarly increased but were underreported by body part code compared to injury narratives. Orbital fractures were reported more frequently in injuries from e-scooters than non-powered scooters.
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