Citation

Antaki S, Labelle P, Dumas J. Can. Med. Assoc. J. 1977; 117(3): 245-246.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

880527

PMCID

PMC1879675

Abstract

Thirty-three cases of retinal detachment following hockey injury were seen during a 15-year period at the retina clinic of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal. Most injuries occurred in adolescents, the average age being 18 years. The mean interval between injury and preoperative examination was 3 years. Almost half of these young hockey players remained legally blind in the affected eye even after a successful operation. A helmet with a protective face visor is suggested as the best prevention against severe ocular damage such as retinal detachment.

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