Eye injuries associated with war games.
War games, an outdoor activity combining recreation, military maneuvers and fantasy, are becoming a popular recreational sport. Increasing numbers of players are suffering eye injuries. In the last year 26 cases of serious eye injuries were reported to Canadian ophthalmologists; in 15 eyes vision was reduced to 6/24 or less. Although eyeguards are provided, all the injuries had occurred when the participants were not wearing them. Methods of preventing eye injuries in war games are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D014857:Warfare