NEW ORLEANS — When law enforcement uses rubber bullets — also called kinetic impact projectiles — during protests, there is a high risk for blindness and loss of the eye, according to a study.
Nicole Koulisis, MD, said at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting that numerous reports emerged about blinding eye injuries among protesters due to kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs) used during demonstrations in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.
“[The American Academy of Ophthalmology] called on law enforcement to end the use of rubber bullets at protests,”