Dane Gunshot.

This man killed himself with a dane gun in his farm. What a life!

DANE GUN ACCIDENTS
The need for strict supervision of the manufacture and control of availability and use of guns in general is emphasized. Death from ocular trauma is one of the avoidable causes of death in general and blindness in the lucky few. This is due to the fact that the eye is the organ majorly employed in focussing and aiming to the prey at stake before the unexpected happens. This calls for strict supervision of the manufacture and control of availability and use of guns in general. Males are more commonly at risk. The poor visual outcome becomes more devastating when both eyes are involved in the injuries which could arise from accidental explosion (self infliction) of the gun during hunting expedition or as a result of assault in scuffle, civil unrest or armed robbery attack.

The socio-economic impact of injury occurring to both eyes simultaneously or in the event of death is usually enormous to the individual, their families and the society. The situation is worse especially when the injury occurred in young adults and middle age individuals who are breadwinners for their families with no form of insurance plans for the family.

In conclusion, ocular gunshot injuries are usually severe, with multiple tissue disruption, visual impairment and accompanying loss of vision. Avoidance of violence and improved societal security may curb the menace of armed robbery attack and violent attacks following a scuffle. Also, the manufacturing, acquisition, licensing and education in the use and maintenance of the locally manufactured Dane guns must be ensured in order to reduce the incidence of accidental discharge from these weapons. The use of protective eye shield during hunting expedition and handling of dangerous weapons should also be encouraged.
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