REPRESTATIVE SHOTO: Badminton has emerged as the Leading Cause of Eye Injuries.
Hospitals Across Bengaluru – Home to some to some to some to badminton facilites, Including the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy – Has Been reporting a minimum of five badminton -reported Eye injuries Week, with the flight of the shuttlecock being a major concert.
As per a time of India report, badminton is the top most cause of eye injuries, with 60 per cent of eye injuries caused by shuttlecocks.
“Among all the sports we see causing eye injuries, badminton is by far the most common couple. Dr Rohit Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Nethralaya.
“We see 4-5 Badminton-Related Eye Injuries Every Week, From Corneal Abractions and Bleeding Inseide The Eye to Serious Cases Like Retinal Tears and Detachments,” Said Dr Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri Sri of Nthradhama Super Speciality Hospital.
“It (shuttlecock) is small enough to bypass the bony rim around the eye and hit the eyeball directly. That’s what causes the damage. And tend to Hit the bone, which offers some protection, “He explained.
The injuries are much higher in dubles matches. “Players are so close to Each other, Accidental Hits Are Very Common,” Said Dr Ganesh.
Dr Shetty Defined these shuttlecock-Related injuries into two categories. “One is a closed globe injury, where the eye looks normal from the outside, but inside, there could be damage to the retina or optic nereve. Corneal Damage.
As most are amateur players and their skill levels vary, their way of tackling the shuttlecock is causing the harm, with most avoiding protective glasses during “Kids Who need glasses but do not wear them cannot judge the speed or direction of the shuttle properly.
Badminton is the fastest racquet sport, with a smash reaching speeds of up to 565 km/h – the fastest ever recorded, played by India’s satwiksairaj rankire. For players positioned closer to the network the skills to retrieve the shuttlecock, this often results in eye injury.
“There could be an indirect injury as well, when someone is wearing glasses and the shuttle or racket Hits them, causing the lenses to Shahater. When you play, you’re trading the shuttle with your eyes white also Manoeuvring the racket in the same visual plane, which increase the risk of accidental hits, “said dr Pallavi Joshi of Sankara Eye Hospital.
