Pickleball-related ocular injuries among patients presenting to emergency departments

JAMA Ophthalmology

2025-10-16

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that pickleball-related eye injuries have increased at an alarming rate over the past 4 years as the sport continues to grow in popularity. Eye protection is not currently mandated for casual or professional play. Establishing standardized guidelines for eye protection is recommended to reduce the risk of ocular injuries among players.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jonathan C. Tsui, MD, email jonathan.tsui@va.gov.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.3577)

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