An unusual mechanism of ocular trauma in badminton players: two incidental cases

Badminton is a famous sport usually played without any protective eyewear. Ocular injury from one's own partner in a doubles game, with the shuttlecock, is rare. Two untrained badminton players presented with severe ocular trauma during a smash shot from the partner in a ‘doubles’ game. Both th...

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2012, Vol.2012
Main Authors: Khandelwal, Rekha, Majumdar, Mohana Raja, Gupta, Archana
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Badminton is a famous sport usually played without any protective eyewear. Ocular injury from one's own partner in a doubles game, with the shuttlecock, is rare. Two untrained badminton players presented with severe ocular trauma during a smash shot from the partner in a ‘doubles’ game. Both the players developed blind eye (vision
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2012-006363