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D Townley1, C Kirwan, M O'Keefe
1Department of Ophthalmology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.
Abstract:
Golf related ocular injuries are uncommon but frequently result in severe injury necessitating removal of the eye. As golf increases in popularity, it is vital that awareness is raised among both players and spectators regarding the potential hazards. We determined the nature and frequency of golf related eye injury at our unit from 1990 to 2007. Patient age, nature of injury, management and visual outcome were documented. 10 patients (7 adults, 3 children) sustained golf related eye trauma over this time. 7 cases involved injury inflicted by a golf ball and 3 by a golf club. 7 eyes required enucleation or evisceration. Visual acuity in the remaining 3 eyes ranged from 6/6 to less than 6/60. Golf related ocular injuries while uncommon, frequently have devastating consequences. Public awareness must be raised in order to promote greater safety on the golf course.
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