A growing number of Americans are sustaining serious eye injuries linked to pickleball, prompting ophthalmologists and researchers to call for safety guidelines as the sport’s popularity continues to ...

Pickleball has quickly become huge in the United States, with nearly 20 million people playing the sport. But that popularity comes with a price. With more people on the court, pickleball-related eye ...

Pickleball eye injuries are also happening more often. A study published by JAMA Ophthalmology analyzed 3,112 pickleball-related eye injuries that occurred between 2005 and 2024. Of those, 1,262 ...

Pickleball has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, becoming a familiar sight in neighborhoods and community centers. The sport has grown more than 223% in the past three years, with increased ...

Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported. By Roni Caryn Rabin ...

Eye injuries related to pickleball have increased at an "alarming rate" as the sport's popularity has exploded in the United States, a new study finds. More and more people in the U.S. are taking up ...

The surging popularity of pickleball has brought with it a concerning increase in eye injuries among players. Pickleball-related eye injuries rose by more than 400 cases a year from 2021 to 2024, up ...