title: Perforating eye injuries caused by darts.
abstract: We have reviewed 19 patients with dart-induced perforating eye injuries. Fourteen of the injuries were in childhood. A poor visual outcome was common, not only from the injury directly but also from irreversible amblyopia or endophthalmitis. Preventive measures are considered.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smerdon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D013285:Strabismus / Q000209:etiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*