Citation

Yulish M, Reshef N, Lerner A, Pikkel J. Isr. Med. Assoc. J. 2013; 15(12): 763-765.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Ziv Medical Center, Safed, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Israel Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24449981

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Eye injuries are common in sports. Sports-related eye injuries have the potential for major morbidity OBJECTIVES: To investigate the occurrence and to classify sport-related eye trauma in northern Israel. METHODS: We analyzed the records of the ophthalmology emergency department for the years 2007-2011 and classified the admissions according to type, severity of injury and demographic data. RESULTS: In 2% of the patients the injuries occurred during a sport activity. Most of the injuries occurred during soccer, basketball or school sport activity (74%). The majority of patients were young males. CONCLUSIONS: Most sports-related eye injuries can be prevented with adequate eye protection.

Language: en