Important Facts To Know About Eye Injuries

October is the month that we give special attention to eye injuries. As one of the leading injuries that are home and school inflicted, many times, we can avoid the problem by planning and organizing our homes and schools better. That being said, here are some tips and fact about eye injuries that you might find useful.

In the United States, eye injuries and eye problems from accidents and trauma is the leading cause for loss of vision. Sadly, many of the cases could have been prevented with advance thinking and immediate attention from an eye doctor.

Some of the 50% of eye injuries that are afflicted come from sports games, harmful exposure to household cleaners and household chemicals, fireworks, toys, UV radiation, insufficient supervision, and garden debris.

If you or your children are heavily into sports, protective eye gear with or without grade will be one way to avoid permanent eye injuries. If you are working in a workshop or in the backyard, avoid facing the wind because this is the easiest way to get foreign objects into your eye, and opening up yourself to eye infections.

Did you know that tanning beds can cause eye damage because of the UV rays? Thus, not only is overexposure risky for your skin, it can also do permanent damage to your eyes, and cause you partial loss of vision. You could even develop cataracts from using these tanning beds too often.

During Fourth of July or New Year’s Eve revelries, you have to be careful if you are thinking of lighting up a few firecrackers. Almost 30% of all injuries from fireworks result in eye problems that lead to blindness. Around half of these injuries happen to young children who were not supervised.

Although there is more awareness of the safety features of toys, many toys still slip through the cracks. Before giving your children any new toy - whether you bought or it was given as a gift, make sure that it is age-appropriate.

Have regular check-ups with an eye doctor to find out if there is any changes in your vision. This will be very useful if you drive a car. The older you get, the chances are your eyesight, especially at night will not be as clear.