Severe eye injuries in cricket.
Open Access
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 20 (4), 178-179
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.20.4.178
Abstract
We report five cases of severe eye injury sustained in cricket, including retinal detachment and rupture of the globe. The eye is at particular risk from a rising ball. We comment on the need for appropriate facial protection for batsmen and close fielders.Keywords
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