Ocular trauma is a very common emergency which has to be managed in time to avoid any complication. The most common cause of blinding is ocular trauma. Ocular trauma mostly occurs at work, at home and during sports. We have different types of ocular trauma and among them sports related is very common.
There are different types of sports related ocular traumas by: Cricket Hockey Football American baseball Squash Tennis Volleyball Badminton Golf Because in sports we mostly get affected to blunt trauma which can be involved from anterior and posterior segment. Blunt trauma effects in the form of: Periorbital hematoma Subconjunctival hemorrhage Hyphema Cataract Dislocation of lens Vitreous or retinal hemorrhage Retinal or choroidal tears Macular edema Preventing the sports related ocular trauma. In sports the use of head helmets, chest and arm guards are mandatory especially in cricket…
