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    • Sports Medicine
    • Ocular Trauma

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    • Squash and racquetball are high-impact sports with a risk of ocular injury.
    • Previous eye guards had design flaws, leaving the eye vulnerable.
    • Direct impact from rackets or balls can cause severe eye damage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze ocular injuries in racquet sport athletes.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of different eye guard designs.
    • To recommend improved eye protection for athletes.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of 19 cases of ocular injuries in squash and racquetball players.
    • Analysis of injury mechanisms related to eye guard design.
    • Comparison of older eye guard models with newer designs.

    Main Results:

    • Nineteen ocular injuries were documented in players using eye guards with upper and lower rim openings.
    • These injuries resulted from direct contact with rackets or balls.
    • Recently developed, fully enclosed plastic eye guards offer superior protection.

    Conclusions:

    • Eye guards with openings between rims are insufficient for preventing ocular injuries in racquet sports.
    • Athletes should use newer eye guard designs with thick, full plastic coverage.
    • Implementing improved eye protection can significantly reduce the incidence of eye injuries in squash and racquetball.