EYE INJURY PREVENTION MONTH

More than one million people suffer from eye injuries each year in the United States. Ninety percent of these injuries could have been prevented if the individual had been wearing appropriate protective eyewear. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Eye M.D.s around the country encourage everyone to protect their eyes from accidental injury.

• Accidental eye injury is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in the United States.




• The leading cause of eye injuries include sports accidents, consumer fireworks, household chemicals and battery acid, as well as workshop and yard debris.

If you get an eye injury, seek medical help immediately

• source: http://www.medicinenet.com/