Table 2.

Minimum equipment for a sports medicine physician to examine and manage an eye injury on-field

Item	Purpose
Ocular trauma form	Detailed documentation of the type, severity and initial findings of the ocular trauma (online supplemental appendix 3)
Fluorescein paper	Evaluation of ocular surface abrasions or penetrating injuries
Penlight	More detailed evaluation of tissues under a light Direct/indirect light reflex
Pocket visual acuity chart	Assessment of visual acuity
Direct ophthalmoscope	Assessment of the presence of media opacity that prevents visualisation of the retina (eg, vitreous haemorrhage) Evaluation of main fundus structures such as optic nerve and macula
Eye shield and tape	Prevention of further damage
Red bottle caps of mydriatic drops	Confrontational visual field exam
Balanced salt solution	Irrigation of ocular surface