An uncommonly serious case of an uncommon sport injury.
BACKGROUND
A 55 year old man sustained a severe ocular injury when hit by a cricket ball even though he was wearing a helmet.


METHODS
A suprachoroidal haemorrhage was drained and dense intravitreal blood was removed. An inferior buckle was applied with the use of intraocular gas. A macular haemorrhage resolved slowly.


RESULTS
Despite several surgical procedures over 1.5 years, the final visual acuity of the patient was only 6/60 because of a dense macular scar.


CONCLUSIONS
Helmets worn as protection when playing cricket need to be designed better and be of better material. Eye protection should be worn at all levels of play.
Abedin
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Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, 8 Floor EENT Building, QMC, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. abedin_asiya@hotmail.com
Chen
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery