Ozetta
Dutch news, in your languageTuesday, 29 September 2026No. 18,937

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Eye Injuries Mount on Padel Courts: Ophthalmologists Sound Alarm

Het Parool29 September · 08:282 hours ago

With 876,000 padel players in the Netherlands, ophthalmologists report a significant increase in eye injuries caused by balls hitting faces. Doctors warn that these incidents often result in severe and permanent damage, highlighting growing safety concerns as the sport's popularity continues to rise among the country's 424,000 monthly participants.

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