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A large propensity-matched retrospective cohort study showed a small but statistically significant 7% increase in new-onset ...

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School-led researchers have identified a striking rise in pickleball-related eye injuries among ...

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“People often think of pickleball as an easier sport. It may be lower velocity compared to other types of racquet sports, but ...

Pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has seen explosive growth in participation across the United ...

As pickleball has become more popular, eye injuries from playing the game have likewise become more common, rising to an ...

Safety precautions haven't caught up with enthusiasm for the sport. Researchers call for a new push for eye-ware.

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Most pickleball-related eye injuries have occurred since 2021, correlating with the sport's rise in popularity. People older ...

SOME pickleball players took a direct hit from a fast-moving ball. Others were struck by a paddle. Some fell on the court.