title: Golf-related ocular injuries.
abstract: Golf-related ocular injuries have been reported since the early 1900s. Although this type of ocular injury is fortunately a relatively rare occurrence, the effects are usually devastating. The purpose of this article is to review the mechanism of golf injuries, the prognosis for different types of golf-related injuries, and how such injuries might be prevented.
authors.affiliation: Vitreoretinal section, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226-4812, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Mieler
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mittra
mesh_terms: D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006055:Golf / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis