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Thiran Jayasundera¹, Brendan Vote, Brian Joondeph

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland Public Hospital, and Discipline of Ophthalmology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Thiran88@hotmail.com

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Golf-related eye injuries, though rare, often result in severe trauma and vision loss. Adhering to golf safety guidelines may help reduce the occurrence of these serious eye injuries.

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Trauma Surgery

Background:

Golf is a popular sport with potential risks for eye injuries.
Ocular trauma can lead to significant visual impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the outcomes of patients who sustained eye injuries related to playing golf.
To identify the common causes and severity of golf-related ocular trauma.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of patients treated for golf-related eye injuries.
Data collected from Auckland and Waikato Hospitals over a 5-year period (1997-2002).

Main Results:

Eleven cases of golf-related eye injuries were identified.
Seven injuries were caused by golf balls, and four by golf clubs.
Five patients experienced globe rupture, two required eye removal, and six had poor visual acuity (6/48 or worse).

Conclusions:

Golf-related eye injuries, while infrequent, are often severe and associated with poor visual outcomes.
Implementing golf safety measures and etiquette could potentially decrease the incidence of these injuries.
Childhood injuries from golf clubs highlight the need for specific safety considerations for younger players.