Venegas HM, Rodríguez RB, Velázquez VY, Rodríguez RV, Chang HM, Hernández RMÁ

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ABSTRACT

Objective: determine funduscopy findings in Cuban active asymptomatic boxers from two study groups.
Methods: across-sectional observational descriptive study was conducted with boxers from the national boxing trial team, who underwent annual funduscopy with dilated pupils and indirect binocular ophthalmoscopy with scleral depression at the Vitreous- Retina Service of Ramón Pando Ferrer Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. Two groups were formed: one corresponding to the period 1995-2000 (115) and the other after being part of the Cuban Domadores (Tamers) team in 2015-2016 (38), when changes were made to competition styles.
Results: in the two groups studied, uncorrected visual acuity was above 0.8. In both an increase was observed in the visibility of peripheral vitreous fibers. More than half of the athletes' eyes had a normal retina. Retinal detachment was present in 1.3 % and 2.6 %, respectively. There were lesions on the peripheral retina, but their frequency was low. No significant differences were found in the groups. The most common treatment indicated in the two groups for eyes with retinal lesions was argon laser focal photocoagulation.
Conclusions: annual ophthalmological examination of boxers ensures early diagnosis and timely prophylactic or surgical treatment with the purpose of lengthening their active professional life and maintaining a good quality of life upon retirement.