A series of 777 pellet gun ocular injuries over a 4-month period in Kashmir.

Purpose: To examine the incidence, clinical findings and management of pellet gun-related ocular injuries that occurred during protests in Kashmir region.

Methods: This retrospective study included records from 777 patients diagnosed with pellet gun-related ocular injuries admitted to a tertiary hospital in Srinagar, India, between July and November 2016. By reviewing the clinical records, the following data were collected: demographics, clinical information pertaining to the injury, imaging reports including computer tomography and ultrasonography B-scan, management in the emergency setting, and follow-up treatment.