Abstract
<jats:p>Relevance. Timely provision of necessary emergency care prevents deterioration of visual functions, affects the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient, the duration of temporary loss of ability to work, reduces disability and blindness, and reduces the costs of treatment and prevention of complications for both the patient and the state. Purpose of the study. Assessment of the organization of medical care for the adult population with eye injuries at the prehospital stage of medical care. Material and methods. We used data extracted from 1,654 medical records, of which 1,280 patients underwent inpatient treatment in the maxillofacial surgery department of the Tashkent State Dental Institute with midface injuries from 2010 to 2019. Results and conclusion. Victims received virtually no assistance before the arrival of emergency medical services. The main reasons cited for the population’s reluctance to provide first aid were a lack of knowledge and skills (81.2%), fear of harming the victim (66.7%), and fear of legal liability (62.7%).</jats:p>