Eye injuries in lacrosse: women need their vision less than men?
We describe four cases of ocular trauma incurred while playing women's lacrosse without eye protection. Women's lacrosse is potentially hazardous because, unlike men's lacrosse, helmets and face masks are not required. These ocular injuries could have been prevented with the use of protective eyewear.
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Division of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000517:prevention & control*