RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Eye injuries associated with war games
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 415
OP 417
VO 133
IS 5
A1 M. Easterbrook
A1 T. J. Pashby
YR 1985
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/133/5/415.abstract
AB War games, an outdoor activity combining recreation, military maneuvers and fantasy, are becoming a popular recreational sport. Increasing numbers of players are suffering eye injuries. In the last year 26 cases of serious eye injuries were reported to Canadian ophthalmologists; in 15 eyes vision was reduced to 6/24 or less. Although eyeguards are provided, all the injuries had occurred when the participants were not wearing them. Methods of preventing eye injuries in war games are discussed.