@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic retinal detachment from a water balloon slingshot",
journal="Ophthalmic surgery and lasers",
year="1998",
author="Chaudhry, N. A. and Falcone, P. and Alexandrakis, G. and Grannum, E.",
volume="29",
number="10",
pages="864-865",
abstract="The authors describe a case of traumatic retinal dialysis with retinal detachment from a water balloon slingshot during a &quot;water balloon war.&quot; A 31-year-old woman presented with decreased visual acuity in her right eye 2 days after being hit by a water balloon. The visual acuity in the right eye was counting fingers and fundus examination showed subtotal retinal detachment secondary to a superonasal dialysis. The patient underwent a scleral buckling procedure with external drainage, and at 18 months visual acuity was stable at 20/50 with attached retina. Water balloon eye injuries can result in permanent visual loss. More public awareness needs to be created regarding the potential harmful effects of this commonly used &quot;toy.&quot;<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-3069",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}