Eye trauma in boxing

Clin Sports Med. 2009 Oct;28(4):591-607, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2009.07.004.

Abstract

In boxing, along with a few other sports, trauma is inherent to the nature of the sport; therefore it is considered a high-risk sport for ocular injuries. The long-term morbidity of ocular injuries suffered by boxers is difficult to estimate due to the lack of structured long-term follow-up of these athletes. Complications of blunt ocular trauma may develop years after the athlete has retired from the ring and is no longer considered to be at risk for boxing-related injuries. This article describes the wide range of eye injuries a boxer can sustain, and their immediate and long-term clinical management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Boxing / injuries*
  • Eye Injuries / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries / etiology*
  • Eye Injuries / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Optic Nerve
  • Optic Nerve Injuries / diagnosis
  • Optic Nerve Injuries / etiology
  • Optic Nerve Injuries / surgery
  • Orbital Fractures / etiology
  • Orbital Fractures / therapy
  • Refractive Surgical Procedures
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery
  • Risk Factors