Somebody out there really wants us to take note of how easy it is for hockey players to sustain serious injuries in and around the eye.
Two weeks ago...
I wrote about Manny Malhotra's injured left eye and the many potential complications that can arise from taking a puck to the eye. The blog managed to gain a bit of attention and I was very fortunate last week to have the opportunity to speak on both the CTV evening news and RJ1200 morning show about Manny's injury and the importance of protective eye wear.
Here's the link for CTV evening news report on Manny:
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110329/bc_malhotra_eye_surgery_110329/20110329?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
Manny was seen by a world renowned eye specialist in New York and underwent surgery last week. All reports say the surgery went well. Now we just have to wait and see how well his body can repair itself. If all goes well, I would expect to see #27 back winning faceoffs for the Canucks next season.
This week...
Another big name player gets a scare. Vincent Lecavalier of the Tampa Bay Lightning was hit in the face by a high stick in yesterday's game against Chicago. Vinnie left the game and didn't return because he "couldn't see out of his right eye". Early reports say Lecavalier suffered a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) and also needed some stitches around his eye.
Corneal abrasions can vary significantly in severity. Small abrasions can be caused by simply rubbing your eyes. These are usually mild and do not affect vision. Larger abrasions (such as those sustained from getting hit by a puck or a stick) can cause blurry vision for weeks and potentially leave scars which can permanently affect vision. The cornea is one the most sensitive areas on the body so abrasions tend to be quite painful.
To best view a corneal abrasion, a yellow dye is usually instilled on the eye to help highlight the affected area.
A few days earlier...
So here's the big question: What is the connection between these two injuries?
Answer: Neither Lecavalier nor Thornton were wearing a visor!
Someone please tell me again why players think its not important...
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Two weeks ago...
I wrote about Manny Malhotra's injured left eye and the many potential complications that can arise from taking a puck to the eye. The blog managed to gain a bit of attention and I was very fortunate last week to have the opportunity to speak on both the CTV evening news and RJ1200 morning show about Manny's injury and the importance of protective eye wear.
Here's the link for CTV evening news report on Manny:
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110329/bc_malhotra_eye_surgery_110329/20110329?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
Manny was seen by a world renowned eye specialist in New York and underwent surgery last week. All reports say the surgery went well. Now we just have to wait and see how well his body can repair itself. If all goes well, I would expect to see #27 back winning faceoffs for the Canucks next season.
This week...
Another big name player gets a scare. Vincent Lecavalier of the Tampa Bay Lightning was hit in the face by a high stick in yesterday's game against Chicago. Vinnie left the game and didn't return because he "couldn't see out of his right eye". Early reports say Lecavalier suffered a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) and also needed some stitches around his eye.
Corneal abrasions can vary significantly in severity. Small abrasions can be caused by simply rubbing your eyes. These are usually mild and do not affect vision. Larger abrasions (such as those sustained from getting hit by a puck or a stick) can cause blurry vision for weeks and potentially leave scars which can permanently affect vision. The cornea is one the most sensitive areas on the body so abrasions tend to be quite painful.
To best view a corneal abrasion, a yellow dye is usually instilled on the eye to help highlight the affected area.
A few days earlier...
Shawn Thornton of the Boston Bruins needed 40 (yes, FORTY) stitches to close a gash just over his right eye after he literally fell into the skate of another player. Coincidentally, this was against the Blackhawks as well. Although Thornton did not sustain any eye injuries, you can see from the picture just how close it was.
Answer: Neither Lecavalier nor Thornton were wearing a visor!
Someone please tell me again why players think its not important...
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Eye On Manny Malhotra
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