Oogletsel bij 'paintball'; een moderne 'oorlogsverwonding'

– Paintball shooting is played with increasing frequency in the Netherlands. A bullet, filled with paint, shot at 60 msec can cause serious damage to the eye. All five patients seen in two years showed a hyphaema. Four out of five patients showed damage of the posterior pole, including vitreous haemorrhage, choroidal rupture, retinal detachment, and sub- or intraretinal haemorrhage. Three out of five patients incurred permanent visual loss, varying from 360 to 25100. Adequate instruction of the participants in the game and proper use of the eye protector will be of help in preventing eye injuries.