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While fireworks contribute to the festive atmosphere, they also pose significant risks, particularly to ocular health. This study investigates the incidence, injury types, and outcomes of firework\u2010related eye injuries on Territory Day for the last 17\u2009years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective case series of firework\u2010related eye injuries from 2008 to 2024 presenting to top end hospitals on Territory Day, with 24th July used as a comparison day. Data was collected from electronic and paper\u2010based medical records. Patient demographics, injury type\/mechanism, treatment, and visual outcomes were analysed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty\u2010eight cases of firework\u2010related eye injuries were identified. 77.1% were male, with a mean age of 25.2\u2009years. Eye injuries involved the eyelid\/adnexa (58.3%), anterior segment (87.5%) and posterior segment (16.7%). The median ED length of stay was 3.0\u2009h (IQR: 2.0\u20134.8\u2009h). Posterior segment injuries were seven\u2010times more likely to be admitted to hospital (\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009=\u20090.024<\/jats:italic>\n                      ). Most injuries (60.4%) occurred in spectators rather than firework operators. 83.3% of injured individuals lacked eye protection. Firework\u2010related eye injuries accounted for 35.0% (95% CI: 27.0%\u201343.0%) of all ocular injuries across Territory Days. One hundred and thirty seven ocular injury presentations were recorded on Territory Day, compared with 95 on the comparison day.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Firework\u2010related eye injuries represent a preventable cause of ocular morbidity. Public education, appropriate regulation, and community\u2010based interventions may help reduce the risk of firework\u2010related ocular injury and support safer celebrations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/1742-6723.70334","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]],"date-time":"2026-09-01T04:51:57Z","timestamp":1788238317000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A 17\u2010Year Descriptive Analysis of Firework\u2010Related Eye Injuries on Territory Day in Northern Australia"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"38","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3355-8193","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jason R.","family":"Daley","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The University of Sydney  Sydney New South Wales Australia"},{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health  Tiwi Northern Territory 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