As pickleball has become more popular, eye injuries from playing the game have likewise become more common, rising to an estimated 1,262 injuries in the U.S. last year, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
“Pickleball has increased in popularity in the United States, with approximately 19.8 million players in the U.S. as of 2024,” Jonathan C. Tsui, MD, of the department of ophthalmology and visual science at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and East Orange VA Medical Center, and colleagues wrote. “The sport’s low-impact nature and straightforward rules