Retinal detachment following hockey injury.
Thirty-three cases of retinal detachment following hockey injury were seen during a 15-year period at the retina clinic of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal. Most injuries occurred in adolescents, the average age being 18 years. The mean interval between injury and preoperative examination was 3 years. Almost half of these young hockey players remained legally blind in the affected eye even after a successful operation. A helmet with a protective face visor is suggested as the best prevention against severe ocular damage such as retinal detachment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006688:Hockey; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011792:Quebec; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D013177:Sports