Exploding carbonated beverage bottles cause serious injuries can cause serious ocular injuries, loss of vision and even loss of eye.
The earliest report in the ophthalmic literature that is devoted to eye injuries from exploding beverage bottles is from Germany by Leydecker.Gupta AK reported cases of such injuries.He suggested a need for proper regulatory standards for assessing the quality and strength of carbonated bottles in India. Uniform Standards can be prescribed by Indian Standard Institute which may help to eliminate defective bottles and to ensure that the internal pressure within a bottle does not exceed its strength. Bottlers may be asked to attach instructions on proper handling and storage.
