• Am. J. Ophthalmol. · Apr 1996

    Golf-related ocular injuries.

    • M A Burnstine and V M Elner.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, W. K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michican, USA.
    • Am. J. Ophthalmol. 1996 Apr 1;121(4):437-8.

    PurposeTo examine patient outcomes from golf-related ocular injuries.MethodsRetrospective case review of patients treated at the University of Michigan during the six-year period from November 1989 to October 1995.ResultsOf nine injuries treated in the six-year period, six of the patients with ocular injuries from golfing required enucleation. Seven of the injuries were from golf balls, and remaining two were injuries from golf clubs.ConclusionAlthough unpredictable and difficult to avoid, proper golf etiquette and safety may diminish the incidence of golf-related ocular injures.

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