Eye injuries happen fast, often, and can often cause permanent damage and vision loss. It is estimated that nearly 90% of eye injuries that occur could have been prevented by wearing the proper eye protection. It is also estimated that less than half of people wear protective eyewear when they should. That is a lot of people willingly putting their eyes and ability to see at risk. Some examples of when you should wear protective eyewear such as glasses, goggles, eye guards, and safety shields include:
- Playing sports such as:
- lacrosse, ice hockey, fencing, tennis, water polo, etc.
- Working with or around hazards such as:
- chemicals, dust, debris, heat, optical radiation, etc.
- Certain occupations such as:
- welder, carpenter, laborer, machinist, plumber, etc.
- At home activities such as:
- Mowing the lawn, operating power tools, handling cleaning chemicals, etc.
If you have questions about proper eyewear protection for your daily activities or if you suffer an eye injury, please contact your local eye care facility for assistance.
