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
