Eye injury in sport: incidence, biomechanics, clinical effects and prevention

J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1993 Jun;38(3):127-33.

Abstract

The incidence of eye injury in sport is rising and is a matter for concern. The mechanics of blunt eye injury and its clinical effects are described. The sports causing particular concern are squash and badminton, where protective spectacles are used too infrequently. The need for, and methods of, injury prevention in sport are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletic Injuries* / complications
  • Athletic Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Athletic Injuries* / etiology
  • Athletic Injuries* / physiopathology
  • Athletic Injuries* / prevention & control
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Eye Injuries* / complications
  • Eye Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Eye Injuries* / etiology
  • Eye Injuries* / physiopathology
  • Eye Injuries* / prevention & control
  • Eye Protective Devices
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / epidemiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / etiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / physiopathology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / prevention & control