PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - N P Jones AU - A B Tullo TI - Severe eye injuries in cricket. AID - 10.1136/bjsm.20.4.178 DP - 1986 Dec 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - 178--179 VI - 20 IP - 4 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/20/4/178.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/20/4/178.full SO - Br J Sports Med1986 Dec 01; 20 AB - We report five cases of severe eye injury sustained in cricket, including retinal detachment and rupture of the globe. The eye is at particular risk from a rising ball. We comment on the need for appropriate facial protection for batsmen and close fielders.