Hazards of Malaysia’s Favorite Sport: A Case Series of Badminton-Related Ocular Injuries at a Single Tertiary Center
Fatin Nabila Mat Nawi, Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion

TL;DR
This study reports on seven badminton-related eye injuries, showing the need for protective eyewear to prevent serious vision damage.
Contribution
The paper presents a case series highlighting the preventable nature of ocular injuries in badminton and advocates for protective measures.
Findings
Most injuries were caused by shuttlecock strikes, with one from shattered spectacles.
Open-globe injuries required surgery and had worse visual outcomes.
Young male adults were the most affected group.
Abstract
Badminton is a popular recreational and competitive sport in Southeast Asia but carries a considerable risk of ocular injury due to high-velocity shuttlecock and racket impacts, as well as spectacle fragmentation. This series reported seven cases of badminton-related ocular trauma. Seven players in this series were predominantly young adults, with men representing the majority of cases. Injuries resulted primarily from shuttlecock strikes, while one patient sustained a penetrating wound from shattered spectacles. Clinical presentations ranged from subconjunctival hemorrhage, traumatic uveitis, traumatic hyphema, and commotio retinae to open-globe injury with corneoscleral laceration. Most cases were managed medically with topical therapy, while surgical intervention was required only for the open-globe injury. Visual outcomes correlated with injury severity, with penetrating trauma…
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Taxonomy
TopicsTraumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries · Facial Trauma and Fracture Management · Corneal Surgery and Treatments
