| Literature DB >> 12482279 |
Edward B Curtis1, H Barry Collin.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bungee jumping is a well-established recreational activity in New Zealand and Australia which may be associated with injuries to the eyes and other tissues. CASE HISTORY: A patient with a retinal haemorrhage which resulted from bungee jumping is reported and the clinical characteristics described. DISCUSSION: There have been several reports of injury due to bungee jumping. The types of ocular injury are reviewed and the aetiological theories discussed.Entities:
Year: 1999 PMID: 12482279 DOI: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.1999.tb06642.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Optom ISSN: 0816-4622 Impact factor: 2.742