Kathy K Jao1,2, Alp Atik1,2, Michael P Jamieson1, Mariana P Sheales1, Matthew H Lee2, Ashley Porter3, Athena Roufas3,4, Ivan Goldberg4,5,6, Ehud Zamir1, Andrew White3,4,6, Simon E Skalicky1,4,7. 1. Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2. Ophthalmology Unit, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 3. Westmead Hospital Eye Clinic, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 4. Discipline of Ophthalmology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 5. Eye Associates, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 6. Glaucoma Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7. The University of Melbourne Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Non-penetrating ocular injuries from badminton shuttlecocks can result in severe damage and life-long complications. This case series highlights the morbidity of such injuries, particularly in regard to post-traumatic glaucoma. METHODS: This is a retrospective case series of 12 patients with shuttlecock-related blunt eye injuries sustained during badminton play without eye protection. By approaching colleagues through conference presentations and networking, the authors have attempted to gather all known cases of shuttlecock ocular injury managed in tertiary ocular emergency departments or private ophthalmological clinics in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia in 2015. RESULTS: This is the first multicentre case series to describe badminton-related ocular injuries in Australia. Our case series demonstrates, in particular, long-term glaucoma-related morbidity for patients over a large age range (16 to 77 years), with one patient requiring ongoing management 26 years following their initial injury. The cases reported further add to the literature promoting awareness of badminton-related ocular injury. CONCLUSIONS: We encourage player education and advocacy on badminton-related eye injuries and appropriate use of eye protection to reduce associated morbidity.
BACKGROUND: Non-penetrating ocular injuries from badminton shuttlecocks can result in severe damage and life-long complications. This case series highlights the morbidity of such injuries, particularly in regard to post-traumatic glaucoma. METHODS: This is a retrospective case series of 12 patients with shuttlecock-related blunt eye injuries sustained during badminton play without eye protection. By approaching colleagues through conference presentations and networking, the authors have attempted to gather all known cases of shuttlecock ocular injury managed in tertiary ocular emergency departments or private ophthalmological clinics in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia in 2015. RESULTS: This is the first multicentre case series to describe badminton-related ocular injuries in Australia. Our case series demonstrates, in particular, long-term glaucoma-related morbidity for patients over a large age range (16 to 77 years), with one patient requiring ongoing management 26 years following their initial injury. The cases reported further add to the literature promoting awareness of badminton-related ocular injury. CONCLUSIONS: We encourage player education and advocacy on badminton-related eye injuries and appropriate use of eye protection to reduce associated morbidity.