Eye injuries associated with paintball guns.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
AIMS: This study identifies the various types of ocular injuries sustained after blunt trauma with a paintball fired from a paintball gun. METHODS: We report two patients who sustained injury to an eye after being shot with a paintball and review similar cases presented in the world literature. The type of injury sustained and the final visual acuity obtained after a paintball hit to the eye are examined. RESULTS: The two boys presented were hit in the eye with a paintball resulting in lens subluxation, hyphema formation, and angle recession. Cataract extraction was required in both cases. One boy also had an optic neuropathy and a choroidal rupture. A review of the literature reveals a variety of injuries occur after a paintball hit to the eye. In some of the cases, the damage to the eye has led to loss of vision and at times loss of the eye. CONCLUSIONS: Paintball guns can cause devastating ocular injuries. Wearing protective eye and face gear during this game is essential. We recommend that an anti-fog face mask with a one-piece polycarbonate eye shield be worn by those participating in paintball games.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Farr, AK; Fekrat, S
Published Date
- January 1, 1998
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 3
Start / End Page
- 169 - 173
PubMed ID
- 10548462
Pubmed Central ID
- 10548462
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0165-5701
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1023/a:1006216125152
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands