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. 2006 Feb;141(2):393.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.08.041.

Circumstance and outcome of ocular paintball injuries

Craig M Greven  1 , Alice L Bashinsky
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Circumstance and outcome of ocular paintball injuries

Craig M Greven et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the circumstance and outcome of ocular injuries attributable to paintball projectiles.

Design: Retrospective interventional case series.

Methods: Institutional review board approved retrospective chart review of 19 consecutive eyes with paintball injuries with minimum follow-up of 3 months.

Results: Ten eyes (53%) had final visual acuity of 20/40 or better, while seven (36%) were 20/200 or worse. Ten eyes were injured in paintball games, (two formal and eight informal), while nine (47%) were injured by accidents or assaults not associated with any "game."

Conclusions: Paintball injuries often cause severe and permanent visual loss. Nearly half of these injuries occur outside a war game setting as accidents or assaults.

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