Eye Injury from a Tennis Ball: A Comprehensive Guide for Players
Quick Overview
An eye injury caused by a direct impact from a high-velocity tennis ball is an urgent medical scenario. Because the tennis ball matches the approximate diameter of the human eye socket, it can bypass the protective orbital bones and deliver a direct, blunt-force trauma (ocular contusion) to the eyeball itself. This can cause rapid tissue compression, structural damage to internal eye components, bleeding, and potentially permanent vision loss if not evaluated and treated promptly.