Eye Iron

A picture of an endswell as commonly used to minimize swelling between rounds of combat sports.

An eye iron is a metal n-shaped implement that is first cooled with ice, then pressed to the skin to cool and reduce swelling. It is commonly used in boxing, mixed martial arts and other contact sports where such injuries can occur to the face, to reduce swelling around the eyes which can cause impaired vision. In boxing, it is a standard part of a cutman's equipment.

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