RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An uncommonly serious case of an uncommon sport injury
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP e33
OP e33
DO 10.1136/bjsm.2004.013524
VO 39
IS 8
A1 A Abedin
A1 H-C Chen
YR 2005
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/8/e33.abstract
AB Background: A 55 year old man sustained a severe ocular injury when hit by a cricket ball even though he was wearing a helmet. Methods: A suprachoroidal haemorrhage was drained and dense intravitreal blood was removed. An inferior buckle was applied with the use of intraocular gas. A macular haemorrhage resolved slowly. Results: Despite several surgical procedures over 1.5 years, the final visual acuity of the patient was only 6/60 because of a dense macular scar. Conclusions: Helmets worn as protection when playing cricket need to be designed better and be of better material. Eye protection should be worn at all levels of play.