@article{ref1,
title="Fishing-related ocular trauma",
journal="American journal of ophthalmology",
year="2005",
author="Alfaro, D. V. and Jablon, Eric P. and Rodriguez Fontal, Monica and Villalba, Simon J. and Morris, R. E. and Grossman, Michelle G. and Roig-Melo, Enrique",
volume="139",
number="3",
pages="488-492",
abstract="PURPOSE: To evaluate the characteristics of fishing-related ocular injuries. DESIGN: Retrospective observational analysis of a computerized databank. METHODS: The United States Eye Injury Registry was used to analyze 143 patients with fishing-related ocular injury. Epidemiolgic and clinical information was evaluated including the age and gender of the subjects, classification of ocular trauma, surgical management, and final visual acuity. RESULTS: Of the 732 cases of sport-related ocular trauma, 143 (19.54%) occurred while fishing; of these, 79% were male patients who ranged in age from 6 to 68 years (mean, 37 years). Corneal laceration, globe rupture, and hyphema were the most common diagnoses at presentation and were caused by fishing hooks, lures, and weights. Thirty-five bystanders are included in the study. Thirty-eight percent of patients had visual acuity less than 20/50, and 21% had a visual acuity of less than 20/200. Open globe injuries portended a poor visual outcome compared with closed globe injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Fishing-related ocular injuries represent a large percent of sports-related trauma, often resulting in significant visual loss. Preventive measures such as the use of protective eyewear should be advised in this activity.",
language="",
issn="0002-9394",
doi="10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2004.10.011"
}