A fourteen-year-old adolescent suffered after a direct hit with a plastic projectiv (paintball)a s ver injury of the anterior and posterior segment of the eye manifested by intraocular haemorrhage,cyclodialysis,detachment of the retina with two giant tears and oedema and haemorrhages of the retina.After cerclage, pars plana vitrectomy and transient four-month tamponade with silicone oil the retina reattached.Late complications,cataract,broad anterior adherenc with scars of the chamber angl and ciliary body,a lamellar defect of the macula and partial atrophyof the opticdiscdeterminedthe subsequent developmentandwer an indication for cataract surgery,implantation of an artificial lens into the lenticular capsule and reconstruction of the pupil.The final result was from the cosmetic and functional aspect (visual acuity 0.3)very satisfactory. Plasticprojectiles (paintballs)are a new caus of severe eye injuries.At risk are in particular participants of games who do not protect their eyes with spectacles or masks.To save the function of the eye in unnecessary injuries frequently s veral operations are needed and clos collaboration of surgeons for the anterior and posterior segment.

        Key words: paintball,injury of the anterior and posterior segment of the eye