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Eyes of the storm: Biographical disruption and political context of ocular trauma victims during the 2019 Chilean uprising

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  • Salas, Carlos A.
  • Nunez Carrasco, Lorena
  • Marquez, Francisca

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This article investigates the profound impact of ocular trauma on victims of police repression during Chile's social uprising in October 2019. The uprising led to an unprecedented number of ocular trauma cases, similar to those seen in wartime, often resulting in various degrees of blindness.

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  • Salas, Carlos A. & Nunez Carrasco, Lorena & Marquez, Francisca, 2025. "Eyes of the storm: Biographical disruption and political context of ocular trauma victims during the 2019 Chilean uprising," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 386(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:386:y:2025:i:c:s027795362501010x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118679
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