Pickleball Players’ Reported Use of Protective Eyewear

The rate of reported protective eyewear use was low among pickleball professionals and higher, but still less than half, among amateurs. Many players used personal prescription glasses, which may not meet the specifications for adequate protection. Given the rise in pickleball-related eye injuries, further efforts to improve the consistent use of high-quality protective eyewear seem warranted.

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JAMA Ophthalmology
Published
2026-02-26
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.0027
Primary Topic
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
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Pickleball Players’ Reported Use of Protective Eyewear

Maryam Tahvildari, Daniel Henick, Brian Debroff
JAMA Ophthalmology
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
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Pickleball Players’ Reported Use of Protective Eyewear

Maryam Tahvildari, Daniel Henick, Brian Debroff
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Abstract

The rate of reported protective eyewear use was low among pickleball professionals and higher, but still less than half, among amateurs. Many players used personal prescription glasses, which may not meet the specifications for adequate protection. Given the rise in pickleball-related eye injuries, further efforts to improve the consistent use of high-quality protective eyewear seem warranted.

JAMA Ophthalmology
Yale University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 41%
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
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