Citation

Gökçe G, Ceylan OM, Erdurman FC, Durukan AH, Sobaci G. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2013; 19(3): 219-222.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, Sarıkamış Military Hospital, Kars, Turkey. drgokcengokce@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23720108

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to report the characteristics, treatment, and anatomical and functional outcomes of outdoor amateur soccer players with soccer ball-related posterior segment ocular trauma. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of 22 patients with diagnoses of closed-globe ocular trauma caused by soccer play activity from 2004 through 2008. Injuries were classified according to Ocular Trauma Classification. RESULTS: All patients (n=22) were male, and all injuries were caused by contact with the soccer ball itself. Sixteen (72%) patients did not require any treatment. Surgery was performed on 5 (22%) patients. Twenty (91%) patients had 5/200 or better visual acuity (VA) at presentation and 2 (9%) had hand movements or worse VA. At the final visit, all patients had 5/200 or better VA (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: A soccer ball can cause significant posterior segment trauma, and using eye protection equipment might be an appropriate solution.

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