1. [Eye injuries in sports].
- Author
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ten Napel JA
- Subjects
- Athletic Injuries epidemiology, Athletic Injuries prevention & control, Eye Injuries epidemiology, Eye Injuries prevention & control, Eye Protective Devices, Humans, Netherlands, Athletic Injuries etiology, Eye Injuries etiology, Sports statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
On the basis of personal material from 6 years (70 patients, 104 eyes) the author discusses, the eye injuries inflicted during sport activities and their incidence in various sport disciplines. In 5-10 per cent of such injuries the final visual acuity was 0.1 or less. The possibilities of prophylaxis are also presented; suggested is the wear of protective glasses made of polycarbonate.
- Published
- 1990