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Eye Injuries
What is Deformation to the eye?

Deformation to the eye is an occurrence of a

disfiguration to the eyes original state of
health. The most common types of eye trauma
that can result from sports injuries are blunt
injuries, corneal abrasions and penetrating
injuries.
There are several ways the eye can be
deformed but the three primary examples are
Example 1: Eye Contusion (blunt injury)
Eye contusions (black eyes) are common eye deformities and they are mostly related to
sports injuries. The cause of an eye contusion is often the result of a direct blow (such as
an elbow or ball). There are a number of side effects from an eye contusion and they
vary from blood pooling in white of eye or iris, restricted eye motion, irregularly shaped
iris or pupil, cuts to the cornea, dark tissue sticking out of cornea or sclera, pupil
inequality, inability to open eye, Loss of peripheral vision, and pupils misaligned. The
severity of the common black eye is relatively serious as the muscles on the outside of
the eye will experience limitations as they will not be able to contract and relax to hold
the eye in place or turn the eye to face what it wants to focus on. The actual eye itself

Example 2: Foreign body embedded in eye (steel/iron)

Conjuctival and corneal foreign bodies are the most common eye injuries but
intraocular foreign bodies also occur. In this particular scenario it’s a corneal
eye injury as the cornea has been penetrated by a splinter of steel or iron. This
injury is quite severe as the object is embedded in the cornea and unless steel
or iron foreign bodies are removed immediately, they will leave a rust ring on
the cornea that also requires removal under slit-lamp magnification. Corneal
foreign bodies also inflict loss of vision as they cut the cornea, cause blood
pooling in white of eye or iris, and irregular shaped iris or pupils.

Example 3: Foreign body embedded in eye (Fishing hook)

This is another example of a sport- related corneal injury. Fishing hooks have
been known to be embedded into the eye, cutting the cornea. This a very
How protective equipment prevents injury
serious injury as the fishing hook could penetrate as far into the eye as the iris
The best way to protect your eyes while participating in sports is to be sure or pupil causing permanent blindness. It is crucial that all penetrating injuries
your sports eyewear has 3-mm polycarbonate lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are must be treated quickly in order to preserve vision.
impact-resistant and are the thinnest, most comfortable, lightest lenses you
can buy. Polycarbonate is also the most shatter-resistant lens material, and it
filters 100 percent of ultraviolet (UV) light (which will help prevent radiation
eye injuries). These lenses consist of modern technology and are the key to a
safe and secure time on the field.