Zagelbaum B M, Starkey C, Hersh P S, Donnenfeld E D, Perry H D, Jeffers J B
Department of Ophthalmology, North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, NY, USA.
Arch Ophthalmol. 1995 Jun;113(6):749-52. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1995.01100060075035.
To investigate the epidemiology of eye injuries sustained by professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A prospective study involving all NBA athletes who sustained eye injuries between February 1, 1992, and June 20, 1993, was conducted. Twenty-seven NBA team athletic trainers, physicians, and ophthalmologists were provided data forms to complete for any player examined for an eye injury. Practice and game exposures during the preseason, regular season, playoffs, and championships were included.
Of the 1092 injuries sustained by NBA players during the 17-month period, 59 (5.4%) involved the eye and adnexa. Eighteen (30.5%) of the injuries occurred while the player was in the act of rebounding, and 16 (27.1%) while the player was on offense. The most common diagnoses included 30 abrasions or lacerations to the eyelid (50.9%), 17 contusions (edema and/or ecchymosis) to the eyelid or periorbital region (28.8%), and seven corneal abrasions (11.9%). There were three orbital fractures (5.1%). Most injuries were caused by fingers (35.6%) or elbows (28.8%). Nine players (15.3%) missed subsequent games because of their injury. Fifty-seven players (96.6%) were not wearing protective eyewear at the time of injury.
The incidence of eye injuries in NBA players during the 17-month period was 1.44 per 1000 game exposures. Frequent physical contact in professional basketball players leaves them at great risk for sustaining eye injuries. To prevent these injuries, protective eyewear is recommended.
调查美国职业篮球联赛（NBA）中职业篮球运动员眼部受伤的流行病学情况。
开展一项前瞻性研究，纳入1992年2月1日至1993年6月20日期间所有眼部受伤的NBA运动员。向27名NBA球队的运动训练师、医生和眼科医生提供数据表格，以便为任何接受眼部受伤检查的球员填写。记录季前赛、常规赛、季后赛和锦标赛期间的训练和比赛接触情况。
在这17个月期间，NBA球员共遭受1092次损伤，其中59次（5.4%）涉及眼睛及附属器。18次损伤（30.5%）发生在球员抢篮板球时，16次（27.1%）发生在球员进攻时。最常见的诊断包括30例眼睑擦伤或裂伤（50.9%）、17例眼睑或眶周区域挫伤（水肿和/或瘀斑，28.8%）以及7例角膜擦伤（11.9%）。有3例眼眶骨折（5.1%）。大多数损伤是由手指（35.6%）或肘部（28.8%）造成的。9名球员（15.3%）因伤缺席了后续比赛。受伤时，57名球员（96.6%）未佩戴防护眼镜。
在这17个月期间，NBA球员眼部受伤的发生率为每1000次比赛接触1.44例。职业篮球运动员频繁的身体接触使他们极易遭受眼部损伤。为预防这些损伤，建议佩戴防护眼镜。
