title: Blunt visual trauma.
abstract: Eye injuries in sports have an estimated incidence near 15%. These injuries can have a wide range of severity with a risk profile that is different for each individual sport. It is important to screen for and protect any functionally one-eyed athletes before athletic participation. Protective eyewear has been proposed in many sports, but outcomes data on its effectiveness are limited. Several blunt visual trauma injuries and their management are reviewed, and tools to have in the sideline bag and a few different ophthalmologic medicines are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA. gaerni@stfranciscare.org
authors.forename: Giselle A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Aerni
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D011482:Protective Devices; D014481:United States; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology