Citation

Sevel D, Atkins AD. S. Afr. Med. J. 1978; 54(14): 566-568.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

734602

Abstract

A nationwide survey of pellet gun injuries to the eye, sustained over a 5-year period, was carried out. Eighty-seven cases were reported. Seventy-seven per cent were found to have a final visual acuity of 6/60 or worse on the Snellen chart. The pathological findings and possible steps to reduce the incidence of these injuries are discussed.