Article Credit: Canadian Association of Optometrists ( opto.ca ) What are the risks to the eyes when playing a sport? The risks of eye injuries vary from low to high depending on the type of sport you are participating in; however, no sport is exempt. High-risk sports for eye injuries include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, hockey, paintball, and full contact martial arts. 1 Some of the most common types of eye injuries that happen while playing sports include: Blunt Trauma i