Paintball related ocular injuries: First case report in Saudi patients
| Autor: | Huda Al-Ghadeer, Mohammad Al-Amry |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics genetic structures Paintball Case Report Ocular trauma Trauma Eye injuries 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine lcsh:Ophthalmology Ophthalmology Intervention (counseling) Ocular medicine Traumatic cataract Public education Hyphema business.industry medicine.disease eye diseases Retinal Tear lcsh:RE1-994 Vitreous hemorrhage 030221 ophthalmology & optometry sense organs business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 55-57 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 1319-4534 |
| Popis: | Paintball is a popular recreational sport. This case series describes three Saudi patients exposed to paintball ocular injuries with sever ocular trauma. Two patients developed hyphema and traumatic cataract and one patient had vitreous hemorrhage, choroidal detachment, commotio retinae and retinal tear. All patients require surgical intervention. Final best corrected visual acuity was 20/200, 20/30 and 20/50 respectively. Paintball related ocular injuries can result in severe visual loss and in most of the time requires surgical intervention. Most injuries occur in under-supervised settings and are easily preventable. Our main aim was to increase awareness among local ophthalmologists and eye professionals about this new game. Improved safety measures and appropriate public education could prevent such serious ocular injuries. |
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