@article{3033887, title = "Role of Socioeconomic Status (SES) in Globe Injuries: A Review", author = "Kousiouris, Panagiotis and Klavdianou, Olga and Douglas, Konstantinos A. and A. and Gouliopoulos, Nikolaos and Chatzistefanou, Klio and Kantzanou, and Maria and Dimtsas, Georgios S. and Moschos, Marilita M.", journal = "Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ)", year = "2022", volume = "16", pages = "25-31", publisher = "Dove Medical Press Ltd", doi = "10.2147/opth.S317017", keywords = "eye injuries; occupational injuries; social class; educational status", abstract = "Globe injury is a serious worldwide public health issue frequently leading to permanent vision impairment. The plethora of different types of globe injuries is classified into categories, including open and closed globe injuries. Globe injury occurs mainly in the workplace and at home, affecting predominantly middle-aged working men. Socioeconomic status (SES) is defined by income level, educational attainment, and employment status. Low socioeconomic status has been associated with a higher incidence of globe injury and can be utilized to identify at-risk populations. For managing open and closed globe injuries, different strategies are applied and the implementation of adequate globe injury prevention measures is needed for reducing the occurrence of globe injury. The following article aims to provide an overview of globe injury characteristics and their correlation with socioeconomic status and to highlight the significance of considering SES as a variable in globe injury prevention." }