Eye trauma in boxing.
In boxing, along with a few other sports, trauma is inherent to the nature of the sport; therefore it is considered a high-risk sport for ocular injuries. The long-term morbidity of ocular injuries suffered by boxers is difficult to estimate due to the lack of structured long-term follow-up of these athletes. Complications of blunt ocular trauma may develop years after the athlete has retired from the ring and is no longer considered to be at risk for boxing-related injuries. This article describes the wide range of eye injuries a boxer can sustain, and their immediate and long-term clinical management.
Corrales
Gustavo
G
Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. guscor@gmail.com
Curreri
Anthony
A
D001914:Boxing / Q000293:injuries*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009900:Optic Nerve; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors