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Scottish Man's Massage Gun Causes Multiple Retinal Tears

6/23/2026

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A Scottish man in his 20s used a percussive massage gun to ease eye strain, which caused severe retinal damage.
He experienced six days of floaters and flashing lights before attending an Edinburgh eye clinic.
Ophthalmologists Niamh O’Connell and Ashraf Khan diagnosed multiple retinal tears, widespread bruising, and retinal dialysis in both eyes.
The left eye showed six full-thickness retinal rips in addition to extensive bruising.

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Story summary

A Scottish man in his 20s used a percussive massage gun to ease eye strain, which caused severe retinal damage.
He experienced six days of floaters and flashing lights before attending an Edinburgh eye clinic.
Ophthalmologists Niamh O’Connell and Ashraf Khan diagnosed multiple retinal tears, widespread bruising, and retinal dialysis in both eyes.
The left eye showed six full-thickness retinal rips in addition to extensive bruising.