Citation

Razavi H, Lam G. J. AAPOS 2011; 15(5): 491-492.

Affiliation

Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.05.022

PMID

22108365

Abstract

The Nintendo Wii is a home video game console released in November 2006. It is distinguished by its Wii Remote, a wireless controller that can be used as a handheld pointing device. We report a self-inflicted penetrating eye injury, late retinal detachment, and vision loss in a 7-year-old boy resulting from the use of a Wii Remote. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of severe ocular trauma from use of a wireless game controller.

Language: en