Clinical Audit on Badminton-Related Ocular Injuries in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

BackgroundBadminton-related ocular injuries are among the commonest causes of blunt trauma to the eye, which can lead to significant damage to the ocular structures. This study aimed to assess the clinical presentations, complications, and visual outcomes of patients who sustained ocular injuries re...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-10, Vol.14 (10), p.e30769-e30769
Main Authors: Mohd Rasidin, Abd Hadi, Muhammad-Ikmal, Mohamad Kamil, Raja Omar, Raja Norliza, Yaakub, Azhany, Ahmad Tajudin, Liza Sharmini
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age groups
Badminton
Cataracts
Edema
Games
Glaucoma
Injuries
Medical records
Ophthalmology
Patients
Trauma
Visual impairment
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Summary:BackgroundBadminton-related ocular injuries are among the commonest causes of blunt trauma to the eye, which can lead to significant damage to the ocular structures. This study aimed to assess the clinical presentations, complications, and visual outcomes of patients who sustained ocular injuries related to badminton treated in a single tertiary center in Malaysia.Materials and methodsA retrospective clinical audit was conducted in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Malaysia, involving patients diagnosed with ocular injuries related to badminton, either as players or spectators, between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2017. The demographic data, mechanism of injury, and clinical presentation were recorded. In addition, visual acuity, anterior and posterior segment, and intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements were recorded at the initial presentation and at the present recruitment period. Management at the initial presentation was also obtained and recorded. The final visual outcome and complications were based on the finding of the most recent follow-up. Visual acuity was categorized as follows: mild or no visual impairment (6/18 or better), moderate and severe visual impairment (
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.30769