Preventable eye injuries



Some common causes of preventable eye injuries to children under the age of 14 are:

• Sporting activities
• Inappropriate or broken toys
• Household cleaners
• Flatware and table settings
• Pens and pencils
• Adhesives
• Water activities

The most common causes of eye injuries to children include:

• Misuse of toys
• Falls from beds, against furniture, on stairs, and when playing with toys
• Misuse of everyday tools and objects (work and garden tools, knives and forks, pens and pencils)
• Contact with harmful household products (detergents, paints, glues, etc)
• Car accidents

Eye Safety in sports

Eye guards are very important in preventing eye injuries while participating in sports. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and should fit securely and comfortably. They can be purchased at sporting specialty or optical stores, or from your optometrist.