EYE INJURIES IN LACROSSE - WOMEN NEED THEIR VISION LESS THAN MEN

被引：20

作者：

LAPIDUS, CS

NELSON, LB

JEFFERS, JB

KAY, M

SCHWARZ, DF

机构：

[1] WILLS EYE HOSP & RES INST,GEN OPHTHALMOL SERV,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

[2] WILLS EYE HOSP & RES INST,PEDIAT OPHTHALMOL SERV,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

来源：

JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE | 1992年 / 32卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1097/00005373-199205000-00003

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

We describe four cases of ocular trauma incurred while playing women's lacrosse without eye protection. Women's lacrosse is potentially hazardous because, unlike men's lacrosse, helmets and face masks are not required. These ocular injuries could have been prevented with the use of protective eyewear.

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页码：555 / 556

页数：2