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Citation |
Greven CM, Bashinsky AL. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 2006; 141(2): 393. |
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Affiliation |
Wake Forest University Eye Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing) |
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PMID |
16458707 |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE: To determine the circumstance and outcome of ocular injuries attributable to paintball projectiles. DESIGN: Retrospective interventional case series. METHODS: Institutional review board approved retrospective chart review of 19 consecutive eyes with paintball injuries with minimum follow-up of 3 months. RESULTS: Ten eyes (53%) had final visual acuity of 20/40 or better, while seven (36%) were 20/200 or worse. Ten eyes were injured in paintball games, (two formal and eight informal), while nine (47%) were injured by accidents or assaults not associated with any "game." CONCLUSIONS: Paintball injuries often cause severe and permanent visual loss. Nearly half of these injuries occur outside a war game setting as accidents or assaults. |