Eye Injury Prevention
August 12, 2024
Protecting your eyes from injury is one of the simplest things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your life.
Safety at Home: Preventing Eye Injuries
August 5, 2024
Did you know that about half of all eye injuries happen at home?Home activities that can injure your eyes include:
Cleaning - Chemicals like bleach in household cleaning products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year.
Home Improvement - Screws, nails and hand tools can launch into the air—and into your eyes. Power tools can also send wood chips or other substances flying into the air....
UV Rays and How they Affect Your Vision
July 15, 2024
Studies show that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of cataracts and growths on the eye, including cancer. UV rays reflected off sand and water can cause eyes to sunburn, potentially resulting in temporary blindness in just a few hours...
The Sun, UV Light and Your Eyes
July 1, 2024
Summer is here! It's hot outside, and the UV rays are high. Your skin isn't the only thing that needs protection, your eyes do, too! Here are some of the best practices for protecting your eyes this summer...
IMPORTANT! Fireworks Eye Safety
June 24, 2024
The numbers are clear: Fireworks are dangerous, and July 4 is especially risky for eye injuries.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's most recent study on annual fireworks injuries, fireworks caused 8 deaths and 9,700 injuries in 2023. Nearly 66% of fireworks injuries treated in emergency rooms occurred from mid-June to mid-July...
