title: Blunt ocular trauma secondary to "war games".
abstract: "War games" are gaining popularity in the western United States. These recreational contests involve members of one team attempting to shoot their opponents with high-velocity dye or paint pellets fired from air guns. Unfortunately, serious eye injuries occur when participants do not use protective eye wear. We report a case of severe blunt ocular trauma resulting in a hyphema, choroidal rupture, and retinal and vitreal hemorrhage secondary to a paint pellet striking an unprotected eye. This injury resulted in a significant visual defect in this patient.
authors: Intermountain Ocular Research Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Mamalis
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Monson
authors: S T
authors: ST
authors: Farnsworth
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002829:Choroid / Q000293:injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011998:Recreation; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D014857:Warfare; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*